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(a)kih.net>
To: <classiccmp(a)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(a)classiccmp.org
-> [mailto:owner-classiccmp@classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of
-> UberTechnoid(a)home.com
-> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 7:50 PM
-> To: classiccmp(a)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(a)[192.168.1.4]>4]>, on 11/05/01
-> at 05:02 PM, Mike Ford <mikeford(a)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.
->
->
->
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-> Jeffrey S. Worley
-> Asheville, NC USA
-> 828-6984887
-> UberTechnoid(a)Home.com
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