Q & A On Refilling Inkjet Cartridges
In an effort to please everybody (haha) I've decided to talk a little about refilling cartridges. A very interesting article follows
that addresses many commonly asked questions about refilling cartridges. I hope you enjoy it
as much as I did.
On another note I received a very interesting newsletter from one of our cartridge remanufacturers. Here is a quote that I'd like to share with you.
"Many of our readers have started encouraging their customers to throw out their Lexmark printers and buy HP. They explain to them that the cost of buying a new HP printer is often cheaper than replacing their Lexmark cartridges. By the time they take into account the sometimes scarce availability of Lexmark cartridges and their comparatively higher prices many customers see the logic and switch.
We always strongly recommend HP printers just for their durability. It is not uncommon for a Lexmark printer to quit working in our factory in less then two weeks. Granted we demand extraordinary things from these printers but the HP's will often last six months. Quite a difference!"
Wow. That's really fascinating. Here is another fact to note. Lexmark is now
buying back inkjet cartridges and refilling them. Then they sell them as new!
This makes it MUCH more difficult for remanufacturers to get their hands on
empty Lexmark cartridges. That is precisely why we have such a hard time keeping any Lexmark cartridges in stock AND If we can get them at all.
To be sure, Lexmark's greed will catch up with them in the end. Ironically, the
new Dell printers are made by Lexmark. This will be interesting to watch as
the final scenario plays out. It will be like the clash of the Titans. Dell worked
very hard to get their name and Lexmark may very well drag them down.
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By: Yvonne Keller
Website: http://www.tonerlogic.com
HP Inkjet Cartridge: Questions most commonly asked
about HP Inkjet Cartridge, toner cartridge problems
& solutions.
Q. WHY DO I HAVE MISSING PARTS OF LETTERS IN A PRINTED SENTENCE? (I have an HP ink jet cartridge)
A. Missing lines in print. Missing lines occur in the HP ink jet cartridge when one or more heater elements in a print head burn out. Burn out usually occurs when an HP Ink jet cartridge runs completely dry while printing and is allowed to keep running unchecked. The HP ink jet cartridge essentially burns itself out. It's a good idea to take out your HP Ink jet cartridge for replacement as soon as you see light or faded characters. While there are no replacement parts for an HP Ink jet cartridge, you will be able to replace your HP ink jet cartridge when your old cartridge fails. Common
symptoms of a burned out print element are. Top of characters don't print. Bottom of characters don't
print. White line or lines through print characters are present.
Q. SO WHEN DO I NEED TO REPLACE MY HP INK JET CARTRIDGE OR LASER CARTRIDGE
Here are the most common symptoms of an (HP ink jet cartridge or toner cartridge) in need of replacement. HP ink jet cartridge note: HP Ink jet cartridge on occasion will get plugged printer head when the ink runs out and the HP Ink jet cartridge is not changed or refilled within a short period of time. Other things to watch for with your HP Ink jet cartridge or laser toner cartridge are:
1. Scratched Drum in your toner cartridge: A scratch will result in a thin straight line printing from the top to the bottom of your print page.
2. Chipped Drum in your toner cartridge: A chipped drum will result in a dot or a series of dots to print 3 times per page.
3. Light Damaged Drum in your toner cartridge: A light damaged drum will result in a shaded area printing on some part of your page that should be white. again it will also be 3 times per page.
4. Bad Wiper Blade in your HP Ink jet printer A bad wiper blade will result in a vertical gray line printing from top to bottom of your page or a gray shading across the width of you page. In either case a thin layer of toner will be left on your cartridge drum.
Q. WHAT TYPES OF INKS ARE USED?
A. There are many types of inks, for many different HP Ink jet cartridge. For example, HP uses pigmented ink in their 51645A Inkjet cartridge. Almost all Remanufacturers of HP Ink jet cartridges use the proper ink for the proper cartridge. This ensures a proper working HP Ink jet cartridge.
Q. HOW DO REMANUFACTURED HP INKJET CARTRIDGE INKS COMPARE TO OEM HP INK JET CARTRIDGE INKS?
A. Quality Remanufacturers painstakingly try to match or exceed OEM standards. (Original Equipment Manufacturers). Although an exact match is impossible, (most inks/toners are patent pending), the results are very astounding. High quality Remanufactured HP Ink jet cartridge are just as colorful and strong. You get, bright reds, brilliant blues, golden yellows and vibrant black. Great inks. Great toners. At a Great price!
Q. HOW LONG IS THE SHELF LIFE FOR MY RECYCLED CARTRIDGE?
A. Most Remanufacturers have their own policy for faulty HP Ink jet cartridge. Quality Remanufacturers will guarantee their HP Ink jet cartridge for replacement if found faulty within a time frame, usually within the first 120 days of purchase, if it doesn't work, simply call them and they'll pick it up and replace it - NO CHARGE!
Q. How many times can a cartridge be refilled?
A. The average amount of times is 1 to 5. This largely depends on the condition of your HP Ink jet cartridge (new, old, etc.) and how well it holds up. As a rule, as soon as you see light or faded
characters. Take out your HP Ink jet cartridge and have it recycled. This will insure a longer life of recycle time for that HP Ink jet cartridge.
About The Author:
Yvonne Keller is a successful author and publisher
of http://www.tonerlogic.com . A source for info.,
tips, & articles on HP Ink jet printer cartridges,
remanufactured, OEM & compatibles for HP, Inkjet,
Laser, Copier, Printers etc.
Till next time.
Happy printing
Barry Shultz
Atlascopy, Inc.
http://atlascopy.com
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