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3 Opinions on Refilled Toner

Have you tried refilled toner? What are your opinions on it? We’ve had many people ask us why we don’t refill toner and our answer has always been that we don’t compromise on quality for cost. Most people save 30-50% buying our compatible and remanufactured ink and toner and are very happy with their cost savings over OEM and the high-quality print outputs they receive. Here are some of the opinions that we’ve heard over the years from people who’ve used refilled toner that they’ve filled themselves or bought from “drill and fill” suppliers: I’ve tried refilled toner – and I will never go that route again… Those who’ve tried a cheap toner refill might have been excited by the cost-savings but ended up highly disappointed with the results. Most people have the same complaint – very messy, poor print quality, toner leaks, streaks across the page or total areas get missed while printing.  Most people agreed that very cheap refilled toners are a definite waste of money, and not worth the time, effort, or worse – damaging your expensive printer. Doing it yourself is NOT an option… Unlike inkjet cartridges that use liquid ink, toner cartridges use a fine [...]

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Posted by Island Ink-Jet - 09/24/2012 at 3:05 pm

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5 Warning Signs to Stay Away from Toner Refills

Are you contemplating to buy toner refills? Initially this might seem to be a good idea, mainly because it’s cheap, but toner refills can end up costing you dearly. Here are 5 warning signs to be aware of before you buy toner refills: Health problems Toner is toxic stuff, folks. Made from a fine powder-like plastic substance it can easily enter your respiratory tract if you breathe it in while using a toner refill kit. Inhaling toner can cause upper respiratory tract infections or skin reactions, ranging from mild to severe, if you’re allergic to the powder. Brand new OEM’s or compatible and remanufactured cartridges that are newly manufactured don’t have these problems. Durability Here’s the thing with toner refills – with at home kits or refilled toner available on the net you only get a cartridge refilled with toner, but that’s about it. In order for a toner cartridge to work properly you need to make sure that all the internal components are functioning properly. This includes the drum, roller, fuser etc. At almost the same price as toner refills you’re way better off opting for a remanufactured cartridge from a reliable vendor that makes sure all worn out [...]

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Posted by Island Ink-Jet - 07/13/2012 at 7:23 am

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