| Toner ink cartridges are the types of cartridges used | | | | simple as they are widely available. Most |
| in laser jet printers and copy machines. The cartridge is | | | | manufacturers will recommend that toner replacement |
| filled with very fine powdered ink, usually there is a | | | | is done with manufacturer parts only, this of course |
| thermal drum that heats up that is not a part of the | | | | only benefit's the manufacturer and is the most |
| cartridge but instead a permanent fixture of the copy | | | | expensive option. There are usually very good |
| machine or the printer and have been in use since | | | | alternative vendors separate from the manufacturer |
| around the 1980's. | | | | that offers excellent replacement options. |
| The thermal drum can sometimes overheat if there is | | | | A good resource for toner ink cartridges is the internet. |
| not enough toner left in the cartridge, this can be | | | | There are many vendors that specialize in toner ink |
| dangerous and it is not unusual for paper to get singed | | | | cartridges and saving money this way may be a real |
| while going through the copier. Typically the machine | | | | option. Comparative shopping is easier online and |
| will advise when the toner is getting low and it is | | | | finding hard to find toner ink cartridges is easier if you |
| always best to replace it as soon as possible. | | | | have the option of searching many different online |
| How Does It Work? | | | | vendors. |
| The thermal drum on the printer or the copier heats up | | | | The cost will vary from vendor to vendor but will not |
| after it receives a message from the computer or | | | | differ too much. The savings may be realized in |
| control panel, it heats up quickly and is too hot to touch. | | | | shipping costs or in other "deals" that are offered. |
| The drum heats up and in turn heats up the ink. The ink | | | | Usually purchasing toner ink cartridges in bulk will also |
| is then forced through a series of ports where it is | | | | save some money. |
| directed to the paper. There is of course other parts | | | | Before purchasing toner ink cartridges you need to |
| of the process that relies on signals and such from the | | | | make sure that the product you are purchasing will |
| control panel or computer. | | | | match perfectly the printer or the copier. Toner |
| Replacements | | | | replacement usually is sold in weight of the toner, when |
| Toner ink cartridges are refillable. Typically the toner | | | | the whole cartridge has to be replaced than it is sold |
| will come in a bottle or a plastic rectangular container | | | | by cartridge size. |
| that is dumped into the toner housing area. In some | | | | Toner ink cartridges are an integral part of any copier |
| models refilling is not possible and the entire cartridge | | | | or laser jet printer. Printing is not possible without toner |
| has to be replaced. This can get expensive over time. | | | | in a laser jet printer or a copier. Trying to use the |
| Finding Replacements | | | | device when the toner is too low can result in |
| Finding replacement toner ink cartridges is relatively | | | | permanent damage to the device. |
