Posted by ILsigning on 10/31/09 12:24pm
Msg #309429

A money saving toner tip

Some of you may know this already but... to stretch your toner cartridges in your laser- do this. When the light comes on that I'm out of toner - its my cue to get out the black electrical tape and cut out small squares and tape over circular parts.

So when you pull out the cartridge go to the sides- left and right and you will see "windows" well anything like a small circle. These are supposedly the sensors that tell the printer toner is low. Well i've learned that there is a significant amount of toner left at this point so it can still go on to make great copies when you fool it by putting the black tape over these areas. It really works! Just keep an eye on how your docs look.

Reply by Cari on 10/31/09 1:36pm
Msg #309437

why don't you link your profile? curious minds want to know

good tip btw...

Reply by Laura_V on 11/1/09 11:02am
Msg #309500

Why it is not always a good idea to link to your profile

The web is like Vegas: once on the internet, always on the internet.

If you post something on notrot and link it to your profile, then people who google your name can easily find and read all your linked posts here.

That's why flamers are reeeeally shooting themselves in the foot when they flame and link simultaneously.

Link and flame a major national TC and kiss work from that company good bye.
Link and flame a person here and the posts just makes the poster girl look bad.


Yes, that was a little joke. I have the flu.

Reply by Les_CO on 11/1/09 3:28pm
Msg #309516

Re: Why it is not always a good idea to link to your profile

Forgive my limited understanding, but thought the much used advertising, and or ‘slogan’ about ‘What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” (paraphrase) Inferred privacy, or confidentiality? Just the opposite of posting on the internet for all to see forever? But then again what do I know? I actually link to my posts.
Sorry about the cold, maybe some “tea” with honey…. brewed with what you’ve been smoking would help?

Reply by LKT/CA on 11/1/09 10:50pm
Msg #309537

Re: Why it is not always a good idea to link to your profile

<<<Link and flame a major national TC and kiss work from that company good bye.>>>

Since typically the deadbeat/PITA companies are flamed, kissing work goodbye from them is no love lost.

Reply by MW/VA on 10/31/09 5:42pm
Msg #309468

I've tried this & it works. I can print maybe 4 or 5 more packages w/the tape on.

Reply by sanjqnvly on 10/31/09 8:47pm
Msg #309480

When the warning light comes on I order more toner and continue printing, when the toner cartridge is empty I put in the new one.
Same ending different route?

Reply by Claudine Osborne on 10/31/09 9:51pm
Msg #309482

I will be trying this..thanks for this tip!

Reply by JanetK_CA on 11/1/09 1:00am
Msg #309489

what type of printer are you talking about? n/m

Reply by MW/VA on 11/1/09 9:16am
Msg #309495

Re: what type of printer are you talking about?

This is about Brother printers. When the light comes on it won't allow you to continue to print.
W/HP I could take the cartridge out, shake it, and continue w/o any problems. With Brother, you have to trick the mechanism. IME there is still a lot of toner in the cartridge.