| ypes of copiers and almost all laser printers use toner | | | | by using non-original toner cartridges, choose ones that |
| cartridges. Whether you are a private individual, small | | | | provide a good warranty from a company you can |
| business, or even a large corporation, you want to | | | | trust. |
| save money by getting as many pages per toner | | | | Changing toner as soon as the refill indicator comes |
| cartridge as possible. There are quite a few common | | | | on: Many copiers and printers that use toner cartridges |
| errors that are made every day that can impact the | | | | have indicator lights or screen messages that indicate |
| cost of toner. | | | | when the toner is getting low. If you change to a new |
| Failure to shake the toner cartridge: Because the | | | | cartridge immediately, you are probably wasting a |
| powder substance inside the toner cartridge settles | | | | significant amount of money over time. On most |
| during storage, and any given cartridge may have | | | | equipment, the low toner indicator comes on well in |
| been stored for quite some time, the toner can clump | | | | advance of the toner actually being all used up. |
| in the bottom and not feed properly. The cartridge | | | | Continue printing or copying, checking the output quality |
| instructions tell you to shake the toner cart before | | | | until you see the output becoming too light, streaked or |
| installing it into your equipment, however, many people | | | | poor quality. Then it is time to make the change to a |
| either fail to read the instructions or fail to believe the | | | | new toner cartridge. If you really want to stretch the |
| step is necessary. Then the toner clumps make the | | | | use of each cartridge, before giving up on one that is |
| expensive cartridge totally unusable. If you find your | | | | running out, remove it from the machine and shake it. |
| printout don't look like the quality you normally enjoy, | | | | Then reinstall and print a test page. You may be able |
| remove the toner cartridge and give it a good shake | | | | to get quite a few more copies this way before |
| before replacing it. This will usually solve the problem. | | | | changing to a new toner cart. |
| Buying non-OEM toner cartridges without checking the | | | | Failure to Compare Prices: This is a common mistake |
| warranty: You can save a ton of money by | | | | and one that many people make that do not like |
| purchasing non-original manufacturer toner carts for | | | | shopping online. Toner cartridges are not cheap and if |
| your hardware. However, not all after market | | | | you buy them at a retail store near your home or |
| cartridges are created equally. Look at the box of the | | | | office, you may well be paying far too much for your |
| toner cart and read the warranty. Is the product | | | | toner. With online security being stronger than ever, |
| guaranteed to perform or it will be replaced at no | | | | there is little reason to fear ordering from online toner |
| charge to you? If the cartridge fails, do you have to | | | | cartridge suppliers and you can save a bundle of |
| ship it somewhere at your own expense and wait | | | | money over time when you shop for the best prices |
| forever to get a replacement? If you choose to save | | | | for the model of toner cart your equipment requires. |
