7 Nov
2001
7 Nov
'01
7:40 a.m.
To take this a bit further off-topic, has anyone rejuvenated inkjet cartridges ?
I have an HP Inkjet 500 that I bought a Ko.Rec.Type refill kit for. I refilled the
cartridge some time ago and it has worked fine untill recently when after a
period of inactivity it stopped printing even tho the cartridge is still 1/2 full. I
can only imagine that a solid has plugged the output. Would it be possible to
empty the cartidge and flush it out with some sort of solvent ?
On a further note. What is the difference between toner material of various
brands and purposes ? e.g. are the toner materials used in my Mattel Copier
and the various laser cartridges in my numerous laser printers of different
grades and densities ? While for a business or home computer user it makes
sense to use approved cartridge replacements, the cost for collectors is
prohibitive. Especially when that printer may sit for over a year or more while
you use your favorite printer for everday purposes. As someone else on this
thread mentioned it's sometimes cheaper to just buy another of the same
make and model, IF you're able to find one. I refilled a cartridge from an Oki-
Data LED printer with toner from a scrap one and it works fine. You don't do
it in your kichen of course. It can be messy.
Lawrence
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:
Reply to:
lgwalker(a)mts.net
>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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