West Point Products toner cartridges evolved from recycling and reusing older technologies. West Point Products was founded in West Virginia in the early 1970s. Originally, the company recycled and re-inked printer ribbons. Over time the services grew to recycling laser and inkjet cartridges.

West Point is ISO and STMC certified. The Standardized Test Methods Committee (STMC) maintains standards for remanufacturers. STMC certification ensures better use of resources, reduced waste and responsibility and consistency in the manufacturing process. Other advantages of using West Point printer cartridges include:

1. There are more than 250 types of West Point laser cartridges for printers, copiers and fax machines including MICR toner.

2. West Point Products offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

3. West Point recycles the empty core and the cardboard packaging on returned cartridges.

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Find West Point toner for color and monochrome printers

West Point Products offers black and color toner for many brands and models of laser printers. Choices include Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) toner used for printing checks. West Point sells toner through their own website as well as reseller sites.

I recommend: Check the service map at the West Point Products website to find out how soon you can get toner, than search by cartridge number or manufacturer model. PC Connection features West Point color, black and MICR toner for HP, IBM, Lexmark and Dell printers. SoftChoice provides West Point HP black toner cartridges. Find West Point color cartridges for Hewlett Packard and other color printers at CDW.

Find West Point toner cartridges for fax machines

West Point Products offers recycled toner cartridges for many manufacturers and brands of fax machines.

I recommend: CDW features West Point ink and toner for Canon, Ricoh and Pitney Bowes fax machines. PC Connection resells West Point toner for Pitney Bowes, Ricoh, Samsung, Panasonic and Brother fax machines as well as other brands. Other brands can be found at the West Point Products website.

Consider alternatives to West Point toner

Purchasing recycled toner cartridges is one way to save money on toner. Another is to purchase third-party cartridges from a reliable manufacturer.

I recommend: MSE manufactures more than 400 toner cartridges, including thermal and MICR. The company is STMC compliant and many products are made exclusively for the company and they have a patented manufacturing process. Verbatim laser cartridges use Mitsubishi technology and components to meet or exceed OEM standards.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  When your West Point laser printer toner or ink jet cartridges are empty, check with the company about how to recycle them. West Point reuses and recycles the case as well as the cardboard casing.
• •  Find out about revenue earning opportunities from West Point Products. Toner cartridges that are manufactured by an original equipment manufacturer can often be sold to West Point Products.