Toner Cartridges: Should You Use Remanufactured or Compatibles? by Andrew F James
First a little history.... In 1938, the first invention that would lead to the laser printer and toner cartridge was patented. The process, knows as "electro photography", used a dry printing method, not that different than today's laser printer. It was 1948, however, before the commercial... When purchasing a re-manufactured laser toner cartridge, be sure to read the box carefully and ensure you are selecting the right toner cartridge. ... The laser toner cartridge costs have been reduced so that it is reasonable to use the laser printer at home as well as at the office.

Did You Know You Might Be Throwing Away Money! by Richard Sherland
Did you know that some laser printer cartridges are worth over $20.00 each? Many people are throwing money down the drain. I’ll tell you how you can make money or even start a part or full time business. The cartridge remanufacturing business is growing by leaps and bounds. ... You can companioned with a recycling company to stockpile and recycle empty printer inkjet cartridges, and empty toner cartridges from laser printers and copiers. ... Empty ink and toner cartridges are in high demand and the demand is growing rapidly even some of the small ink cartridge empties are selling for $6.00.

A Dozen Ways (Plus One) to Save on Toner and Toner Cartridges by Larry Andrew
There is no question that toner is the most expensive part of owning a laser printer. Statistics show that the average laser printer life span is approximately five years. Over that five-year period, you will pay seven times as much for toner and toner cartridges as you paid for your laser printer. ... They take empty toner cartridges, empty any excess toner waste and then refill the cartridge with the toner designed for your printer. ... Don’t purchase a toner cartridge or toner from the first company you come across.

All About Toner Cartridges by Chris Victor
Toner is a dry powder that is used in laser printers and photocopiers to structure the text and clear images on available printed-paper. Earlier it was just a carbon powder. Then, to develop the excellence of the printout the carbon was combined with a polymer. ... In earlier toner cartridge machines toner was poured by the user from a bottle into a tank in the machine. ... To get a best print, some ink/toner companies are using a chemical procedure to grow toner particles. ... Toner has usually been made by compounding the ingredients and making a slab that was broken or palletized and...

A Look At Some The Options Available For Inkjet Refills by Gregg Hall
Although you might have originally think that the most expensive part of your computer was the original purchase, if you have had your computer for longer than a couple months and print out documents often probably know by now that computer upkeep is more than some bargained for. ... The cost associated with trying to keep up the printer maintenance can range from as low as $10 or so for a color inkjet cartridge and up to as high as $50-$75 for laser toner cartridges. ... Another idea might just be to ask your current ink supplier if you can get a discount by returning your old cartridge...

History of Hewlett Packard and Ink by John Sollars
Hewlett Packard’s tryst with ink took off when it acquired a company named F.L Mosley based in California in 1958. Mosley was manufacturing recorders and plotters for industrial applications such as continuous process monitoring systems, data loggers and the like in the 1950’s. ... Some refilling companies claim that Refilled Cartridges are environmentally friendly and provide a high quality output, which meets or exceeds consumer expectations and that they are · Ultrasonically bathed to ensure a clean print head · Filled with top quality inks using state of the art equipment · Tested...

How To Properly Recondition Your Xerox 13R546 Drum Cartridge In Less Than 60 Minutes by Joseph Mercado
The Xerox 13R546 laser drum cartridges are relatively easy to recondition. Similar in many ways to the 5318 style cartridges, which preceded them. It is a simple matter of disassembly, a thorough cleaning, inspection of the Drum and Cleaning Blade, and repair of the Connector. ... Status Codes: Press ‘0’ to see the sub code A Codes: A Codes Document Feed Problems C Codes: C Codes Paper Feed or Pre-registration Jam Problems E Codes: E Codes Post-registration / Exit Jams & Duplex Problems F Codes: F Codes Sorter Jam or Interlock Problems H Codes: H Codes HCF (High Capacity Feeder)...

Printers - A Practical Buyers Guide by Iggy Quazi
Buying a printer can be a complicated business, there are more shapes, sizes and types of printers available to the home and small business user than ever before. Printers have also become specialised for their intended purpose. It is no longer a case of "a printer is a printer". ... Laser Printers Laser printers work in a similar way to photocopiers, except they use a laser instead of a bright light to scan with. ... However, laser printers have advanced a great deal recently and their prices have steadily dropped, as a result there are now compact laser printers, multi-function and...

How To Properly Remanufacture Your Own Lexmark Optra T-S-SE Toner Cartridges - Just 35 Easy Steps by Joseph Mercado
The Lexmark Opera T, Opera S and Opera SE 3455 laser printer cartridges are all very similar, yet not interchangeable with a few distinct differences that will be pointed out to you later. Since the remanufacturing process is basically the same for all, the following guidelines will be based on... Step #17: •Empty out all the toner from the toner hopper and clean the hopper with vacuum or compressed air. ... Step #2: •Rotate the cartridge to the right so the toner hopper is facing you. ... Note: The toner amount must be matched to the correct encoder wheel, key tab and chip to ensure...