OmniFax Ink & Toner Cartridges and Supplies

In the multifunction device market, the name OmniFax ranks among the oldest. OmniFax began with the groundbreaking Teleautograph machines in 1888. These machines made it possible to transmit letters printed in one place to a different place across telegraph lines. This technology led to what would become facsimile machines over time. Teleautograph, the company that introduced the technology (in spite of claims to the contrary from Alexander Graham Bell's estate), changed names and ownership several times in the 20th century.

In 1979, the company adopted the name OmniFax to illustrate its movement into other lines of business machines, including multifunction devices that could print, fax, photocopy and perform other document management tasks. A subsequent acquisition lead to a name change to Danka/OmniFax, and then in 1999, Xerox, the originator of photocopying (then known as Xerography) acquired OmniFax. This changed Danka/OmniFax to Xerox/OmniFax. Now, OmniFax has ceased being used.

Today, Xerox produces an extensive line of multifunction devices that combine quick, high resolution printing and copying; efficient, high quality faxing; and fast scanning (with OCR) with integrated PC faxing. Varying in size and output capacity, the devices all share certain characteristics. Insofar as each model ultimately revolves around manipulating and outputting digital document images, the quality of the printed image relies heavily on the printing technology. Some of the models use inkjets to produce images, while others require toner cartridges. Either way maintaining the high quality output that these machines produce calls for replacing the cartridges with high quality replacement cartridges or refills.

While OmniFax makes its own branded cartridges available on the market, a more economical option may be found in purchasing cartridges, either inkjet or toner from a third party manufacturer, such as our site. While taking care to ensure that any cartridges that you buy maintain compatibility with the original equipment, buying replacement ink or toner cartridges online can extend the productive life of the machine and save significant money at the same time.

Similarly, you can also save money buying refill kits for ink cartridges and refilling them by hand. These kits usually include a syringe and a supply of compatible ink, making it possible to inject the new ink into the old cartridge. Companies should research suppliers of after-market cartridges, as well as refill kits with some care. Compatibility concerns control the construction of any replacement cartridges, as non-complying pieces may inhibit optimal operation of the devices. Furthermore, the consistency of the ink matters a great deal, too. Ink without the proper physical characteristics and density may clog or smear on the page or produce less than ideal image quality. Verifying the quality of the remanufacturer can forestall these negative consequences.