[Hidden-tech] New vs. recycled toner cartridges?

[Kiernan Gulick-Sherrill]

I have good had good luck with third party compatible cartridges, which are
a bit different than refills. (Both are recycled, but differently)
The third party compatibles generally re-use the plastic hopper from the
original cartridge, but replace all the gears and other worn components
with brand new gears, etc.  They are also disassembling the hoppers and
cleaning them before filling them, rather than the "poke a hole and fill"
process.

Worlds Apart Games where I volunteer in Amherst has been using a brother
1040 for 4 years using such cartridges with no problems at all.

I generally recommend and order through Inkmart - a US based compatible
cartridge manufacture, that also sells OEM cartridges.

---*** Full Disclosure: I have a reseller account with Inkmart and order
their cartridges for my customers. I may have a biased view *** ---

Thanks,
-- 

Kiernan Gulick-Sherrill
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On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 12:48 PM, Deborah Chandler <debchandler411 at gmail.com
> wrote:

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> Hi,
>
> I need to replace the toner cartridge in my laser printer soon. For a
> while now, I've been buying the brand name cartridges, because I had
> problems with recycled cartridges in the past (the gears skipped, and
> it may have done damage to a previous printer)
>
> But now, it's been years since buying recycled and I'd like to
> consider it again. I would like feedback from folks as to whether the
> quality is better on recycled these days. The lesser impact on the
> environment is in alignment with my values, and the lower price is an
> incentive, too.
>
> My printer is a Brother HL-2040 (and I adore it!), the cartridge is
> the TN 350, and the prices I've gotten so far are:
> Ink & Toner Solutions (Northampton) recycled toner cartridge: $45.99
> Staples: new, $65.49  (free shipping)
> ($19.50 difference)
>
> If recycled is recommended, I'd love to hear thoughts on Ink and Toner
> Solutions and/or any one else you buy from.
>
> Thanks,
> Deb
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