Refilling Toner Carts (was RE: Rubber Restorer...)

From: Richard Erlacher <edick_at_idcomm.com>
Date: Tue Nov 6 23:54:44 2001

I've found it's easier and cheaper to buy a used LaserJet in order to get the
partially full toner cartridge than to buy a new or "remanufactured" cartridge,
though I've bought quite a number of each. When you're done, you have an empty
cartridge that you can trade in on a remanufactured one.

Dick

----- Original Message -----
From: "Russ Blakeman" <rhblakeman_at_kih.net>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 9:24 PM
Subject: RE: Refilling Toner Carts (was RE: Rubber Restorer...)


> I would agree and disagree - I have had clients with good name (Quill)
> rebuilts that wee real crap. I deal with a local rebuilder that will send
> someone over in a 50 mile radius if they feel the cartridge is at fault to
> clean and repair your printer free, replace the cartridge free if you are
> out of area. I have purchased many of their rebuilds as I (unlike many
> people can do) have been in their rebuild facility and seen what they do to
> recondition the EP carts. I have also seen people in a garage drilling and
> filling without ever changing )or even checking) drums, wipers, seals etc.
> You basically have to try a rebuilder once and then decide if their product
> is of any quality.
>
> Even HP and Lexmark state on their virgin carts that they "may contain
> recycled components" meaning drums and other components so they a re new
> with some rebuilt parts.
>
> -> -----Original Message-----
> -> From: owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> -> [mailto:owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of
> -> UberTechnoid_at_home.com
> -> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 7:50 PM
> -> To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> -> Subject: Refilling Toner Carts (was RE: Rubber Restorer...)
> ->
> ->
> -> Having been inside thousands of laser, led, and Inkjet printers in my
> -> time, I'd have to agree with HP.
> ->
> -> Third-party recycled toner carts can cause an ungodly mess a
> -> tech is gonna
> -> have to clean up. Inkjet refill kits can have the same effect (but
> -> gooeyer).
> ->
> -> For those on the list, you know what you are doing and know what you are
> -> getting into, but PLEASE tell your customers/clients to buy
> -> original toner
> -> carts or carts from a known maker (such as Xerox tonor carts for hp
> -> printers). Shopping for price is ok, but refilled carts from Joedy
> -> Rottenkrotch are recipe for disaster.
> ->
> -> Regards,
> ->
> -> Jeff
> ->
> -> In <l0310280eb80ce699bc5d_at_[192.168.1.4]>, on 11/05/01
> -> at 05:02 PM, Mike Ford <mikeford_at_socal.rr.com> said:
> ->
> -> >>HP recommends a plain old water (a damp cloth) to clean
> -> printer rollers. I
> ->
> -> >>>Does anyone know where I can get "Rubber Restorer"? I know
> -> it comes in a
> -> >>>spray.
> ->
> -> >I bought a bottle of Rubber Rejuvient at Frys, Platen Cleaner is another
> -> >similar thing. Keep in mind HP is the same company that said Toner
> -> >cartridges can't be refilled, so when the wet cloth doesn't
> -> work, use the
> -> >real stuff if you don't want to buy new parts or a printer.
> ->
> ->
> ->
> -> --
> -> -----------------------------------------------------------
> -> Jeffrey S. Worley
> -> Asheville, NC USA
> -> 828-6984887
> -> UberTechnoid_at_Home.com
> -> -----------------------------------------------------------
> ->
> ->
>
>
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