Category: cartridges

December 14, 2007 • cartridges • printing • toner • troubleshooting

How to Detect and Fix Problems with Laser Monochrome Printing. Part 2

Continuation of part 1 This time we shall consider toner cartridge defects, their aftermath and ways to fix them. Previously we found that cartridge consists of several part. Despite the small amount of parts, there are enough factors affecting quality of printing. 1. Organic Photo Conductor (OPC) OPC is also known as photo drum, drum, photoreceptor or photoconductor. On… Continue reading How to Detect and Fix Problems with Laser Monochrome Printing. Part 2

December 13, 2007 • cartridges • printing • toner • troubleshooting

How to Detect and Fix Problems with Laser Monochrome Printing

This article covers common issues that rise during the use of most toner cartridges. For practical purposes the cartridge examined is made by Hewlett-Packard and there are reasons for that. First, this brand has long been a leader on printer market. Second, cartridge refilling which is still widely used by small business and home offices.… Continue reading How to Detect and Fix Problems with Laser Monochrome Printing

December 10, 2007 • cartridges • HP • inks • Kodak • research

Results of “Cost-of-Ink-Per-Page” Analysis Favor Kodak Inks

New cost-of-ink-per-page analysis of ink cartridges is a new way for customers to estimate their printing costs. QualityLogic, a company providing quality assurance and control services, reported it had completed Cost-of-Ink-Per-Page (CoIPP) Analysis for the Eastman Kodak Company. CoIPP Analysis uses cartridge cost and page-yield to calculate and compare the cost of ink required to… Continue reading Results of “Cost-of-Ink-Per-Page” Analysis Favor Kodak Inks

December 3, 2007 • cartridges • recycling • Samsung • toner

Star of Samsung And Afterlife of Toner Cartridge

Just like any other industry, printers and printer supplies manufacturing produces lots of waste. The problem of supplies, that is toner and ink cartridges, is nowadays solved by remanufacturing or recycling. Remanufacturing, roughly put, is a process of reconstructing of a cartridge; we’ve discussed it our previous article, you can read it to get… Continue reading Star of Samsung And Afterlife of Toner Cartridge

November 22, 2007 • cartridges • inks • research

Study Finds Consumers Overpay For Printer Ink Tremendously

Recent study show customers have no basis for comparison when buying printers, which results in $6 billion overpay on ink every year. The American Consumer Institute released a new white paper entitled “Inkjet Prices, Printing Costs and Consumer Welfare” disclosing pricing strategies adopted within the inkjet industry. This is the first document made by public… Continue reading Study Finds Consumers Overpay For Printer Ink Tremendously

October 30, 2007 • cartridges • Epson • inks

Epson Cuts Ink Cartridges Importers Off The US

In February, 2006, Epson filed a complaint against 24 US, Korean, German, and Chinese companies that were importing and selling ink cartridges violating Epson’s patents. In March, 2007, The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the Initial Determination that found all 11 patents belonging to Seiko Epson Corporation to be valid and all ink cartridges at… Continue reading Epson Cuts Ink Cartridges Importers Off The US

September 26, 2007 • cartridges

Merits And Flaws Of Printer Cartridges

The variety of printing supplies available on the market makes us think twice before choosing the right cartridges. You are an owner of a printer that has been serving you well for a while, and one day you discover you are out of inks. At first sight, it seems easy to remove empty cartridges and put in new… Continue reading Merits And Flaws Of Printer Cartridges

September 6, 2007 • cartridges • remanufactured

Remanufactured Cartridges: Truth and Myths

When searching for printer cartridges, you are likely to stop at reliable source offering best price. Deciding on the reliable source may be a matter of taste or experience (personal or second-hand) and that is a subject for a separate discussion. Best price is something more objective. Looking for the best price, you may often… Continue reading Remanufactured Cartridges: Truth and Myths

August 1, 2007 • cartridges • laser • printer • research • toner

Laser Printers Dangerous To Health Like Cigarettes

We are not afraid of “laser” in laser printers, because it is highly unlikely one would get burnt with it. Yet, laser printer is the device that may be a source of “phantom menace”. A group of Australian scientists revealed that office laser printers could be causing as much danger to the lung as cigarettes… Continue reading Laser Printers Dangerous To Health Like Cigarettes

July 27, 2007 • cartridges • recycling • research

Study Shows Many Cartridges Are Still Wasted

Most of us have a printer that, of course, uses cartridges to print. No big deal. Sooner or later, those cartridges get empty and utilized. This is amazing, but with current level of environment care and protection, most printer cartridges end up in landfill. The share of cartridges that are recycled or reused in a… Continue reading Study Shows Many Cartridges Are Still Wasted