How It’s Made Remanufactured Toner Cartridges
Toner cartridges can be a huge recurring expense. If you own a laser printer, remanufactured toner cartridges can save you A LOT of money over time. Some of our clients are still unsure what remanufactured toner cartridges are, so here’s a detailed post outlining what they are, and how they’re made. Understand that you can buy toner in various forms – OEM (original manufacturer brand), compatible (brand new third-party generic brand), remanufactured (explained below) and refilled (a hole is drilled and toner is refilled. In short, very messy, high failure rate and NOT recommended). Remanufactured toner cartridges are cartridges made with the components of used toner cartridges. They are hugely popular because of their convenience and cost. Printer producers devote significant amounts of money describing why these cartridges fail to work as well as OEM and persuading customers to steer clear of them. The truth is that, yes some sub-standard remanufactured toner cartridges can be to blame but if you go with a reputable, trusted supplier you really have nothing to worry about. The other thing to note is, remanufactured cartridges slash into manufacturers’ income margin, so that’s a reason why they discourage consumers from buying them. A lot of [...]
Categories: Remanufactured Toner Tags: cartridges, remanufactured, remanufactured toner cartridges, toner
3 Ways Your Printer Can Help You Save on Ink and Toner Cartridges
If you’ve been following our blog, by now you know a lot of ways on how you can save on ink and toner cartridges. You might be buying compatible or remanufactured ink and toner cartridges or you may even be heading over to your closest Island Ink-Jet store and getting your ink cartridges refilled at 50% cost savings over buying OEM. Now that you’re enjoying the savings and the exceptional quality, why not go ahead and save some more? This is especially true if you’re looking to buy a new printer. Your printer can really affect how much you can save on ink and toner. Here are 3 ways to save (even more) on your ink and toner cartridges by choosing the right printer: 1) Look for High Capacity – In a recent article published in PC World they did research that has shown “time and again” that low-capacity ink and toner cartridges cost a lot more in the long run. If you still haven’t purchased a printer it is best to buy an inkjet that will fit ink cartridges that yield at least 250 pages or above. If a laser printer is what you need, see if it will [...]
3 Handy Ways to Save with Epson Ink Cartridges
Did you know that there are over 400 different types of Epson ink cartridges in the market? That means there is a lot you can do with them right from the comfort of your home or office. Whether you are printing office documents, doing bulk printing for mail outs, printing photos in different sizes on special paper, printing copies of your thesis, children’s’ projects or bridal shower invites, Epson ink cartridges ensure you get them printed out right each and every time. Here are 3 ways on how to save money by printing with Epson ink cartridges: 1) Go Creative! Why run to the print shop when you can get excellent quality prints at home? Put on your creative hat and make the most of your Epson printer by printing everything from party invites to holiday gift tags, greeting cards, wedding invitations and more. Don’t know how? Well, most Epson printers come with a CD or DVD with specially designed software programs to help you. You get exclusive designs, images and more to give you a solid start. All you need to do is add your own photos, text and designs to personalize your creations. With both colour and black [...]
Categories: Epson Ink Tags: cartridge, cartridges, epson, Epson Ink Cartridges, ink, refill
Got Toner Ink on Your Best Suit?
Toner ink is messy stuff. Toner ink from a toner cartridge can get difficult to clean if it stains your clothes. Sure, if it gets on your hands, it’s simple enough to clean with plain soap and water, but when toner ink gets on clothes you’ve got to be extra careful. Here’s something you should NOT do – DO NOT try removing toner ink with warm or hot water as this makes the toner sticky (due to the heat) rendering it even more difficult to remove. Here are 5 steps you can take to try removing toner ink from your clothes: 1) Lots of people make the mistake thinking that toner is the same stuff as liquid ink from ink cartridges. Toner is in fact an extremely fine dust-like powder that you can simply remove by shaking it off your clothes. 2) Whatever you do, do not rub the toner ink into your clothes in an attempt to remove it – this will make your clothing more difficult to clean. Using a soft-bristled brush can be used to get the toner off the fabric. 3) If you have a dry cloth lying around use it to brush the toner off [...]
Categories: Toner Tags: ink, toner, toner cartridge, toner ink
Save Close to $25 with the HP 125 Magenta (CB543A) Remanufactured Toner Cartridge
Are you looking for the HP 125 Magenta (CB543A) toner cartridge? If you’re looking to save money (close to $25) on this cartridge then read on… First let’s take a quick look at the features and printer models this cartridge is compatible with, so you know it’s the right one for your printer! Here are some of the main features of the Island Ink-Jet remanufactured HP 125 Magenta (CB543A) Toner Cartridge: Full product name: CB543A Cartridge Compatibility: Hewlett Packard CB543A / 125 Magenta Color: Magenta Yield: The HP 125A Magenta (CB543A) yields 1,400 pages at 5% coverage (according to HP website) Produced in an ISO 9001:2000 certified facility. HP 125 Magenta (CB543A) Compatible Printers: HP COLOR LASERJET CM1312 MFP HP Color LaserJet CP1210 HP COLOR LASERJET CP1515N HP COLOR LASERJET CM1312 NFI HP COLOR LASERJET CP1215 HP COLOR LASERJET CP1518NI HP COLOR LASERJET CP121 HP Color LaserJet CP1510 HP COLOR LASERJET CP2025X Although you can buy the original manufacture (OEM) version, you can save a whole lot of money if you buy the compatible or remanufactured HP 125 magenta (CB543A) cartridge. Here’s a quick overview on the remanufactured HP 125 magenta (CB543A): The HP 125 Magenta (CB543A) remanufactured cartridge is essentially designed from fresh components of [...]
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