One of the most dreaded purchases you’ll make if you own a printer is toner. A replacement toner cartridge can sometimes cost nearly as much as the printer itself. This frustration is common among both businesses and individual users.

But why are toner cartridges so expensive? As a print vendor that sells and services laser printers, we hear this question often from businesses and everyday printer users alike.

Many are surprised to learn that they contain much more engineering and sophisticated technology than most realize.

In this article, we'll explore why toner costs so much, what components make up a toner cartridge, whether the expense is justified, and how businesses can cut printing costs over the long term.

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Some offices prefer to prioritize pure print performance over copying and scanning in an office.

If your teams are printing large volumes of reports or marketing materials every day, and they already have other systems handling scanning and document workflows, a multifunction printer (MFP) can feel unnecessary.

A single-function device like the Lexmark CS963 could be the solution.

We’ve worked with businesses that need an all-in-one device, and ones that opt for a dedicated print engine. This review is designed to help you decide if the Lexmark CS963 A3 color printer is the right fit for your workflow.

We’ll walk through its features, strengths, tradeoffs, cost considerations, and who will benefit most from it.

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Most offices eventually end up with an awkward pile of empty toner cartridges, old drums, worn-out supplies, and sometimes even an outdated printer no one knows how to dispose of.

The problem is that toner cartridges are not like soda cans or cardboard boxes. Toner cartridges contain plastic, metal, electronic components, and leftover toner powder. So, most curbside recycling programs won’t be able to process them properly. If you throw toner cartridges away in a regular trash can, they can end up in landfills, where they’ll sit there for hundreds of years.

Thankfully, many businesses today are becoming more conscious of sustainability. Schools, healthcare organizations, law firms, and small businesses across North Texas are paying closer attention to their printing waste, energy use, and ways to improve environmentally responsible office practices.

You’ve just hit “print” and walk over to the printer. Unfortunately, your document is either buried under a stack of someone else’s pages or nowhere in sight.

This can be especially frustrating in a busy office where time is precious. A print environment with lost documents, wasted prints, and sensitive information left out in the open is a sign that it isn’t working as well as it should.

Follow Me Printing helps solve this problem.

We’ve specialized in simplifying and securing print environments for nearly 40 years. In this guide, we’ll walk you through what Follow Me Printing is, how it works, and whether it’s a good fit for your organization.

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High-quality prints still matter, and technological advancements in the printer industry are making it easier for offices to achieve them.

Although office page volumes are not as high as they once were, the broader printer market is still growing. According to Fortune Business Insights, the global printer market was valued at $53.02 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $71.09 billion by 2034.

And amid all this, inkjet printers will only further widen their edge over laser printers in market share.

So, does this mean that laser printers are becoming obsolete?