Posted by Hugh Nations Signing Agents of Austin on 7/24/10 10:18am
Msg #346165

Mistook some cartridges in the supply closet...

...for my primary laser printer. Turns out they were for another printer, so I ran out of cartridges. Broke out my last remaining bottle of toner kit refill and filled a cartridge. Ordered another case and a replacement toner kit refill for emergencies.

The refilled cartridge ran out as I was completing my last print job Friday. Case of new cartridges and emergency refill kit won't arrive till next week. Now I have no toner to print with for the two closings scheduled Monday, and no emergency refill kit. Have to buy a cartridge at retail price. Profit margin disappearing fast.

Got to get a light in that supply closet.

Reply by Lee/AR on 7/24/10 12:32pm
Msg #346171

Been there/done that. Ouch! But, it only happens once.

Reply by Susan Fischer on 7/24/10 1:05pm
Msg #346173

Re: Mistook some cartridges - Aarrggg. I need to order,

thanks for the thump on the forehead.

Retail in my town, if they *have* a cartridge, is through the roof.

Reply by Grammyzoom on 7/24/10 2:02pm
Msg #346178

Re: Mistook some cartridges - Aarrggg. I need to order,

Hard lesson to learn. And we have all been there. Now the rule is replace the old one and buy a spare..........every time!

Reply by VA/VA on 7/24/10 3:02pm
Msg #346182

Re: Mistook some cartridges - Aarrggg. I need to order,

That is awful, been there! I have been ordering mine from the same lady for over 5 years--her email address is [e-mail address]. Believe she is in Vegas. No shipping charges!

Reply by Susan Fischer on 7/24/10 7:54pm
Msg #346198

Right on GZ, and nice tip, VA. Hugh, if only my

replicator wasn't in the shop...

Reply by MistarellaFL on 7/24/10 3:59pm
Msg #346186

Is this a Brother printer?

If so, one trick I have is to put a couple of pieces of electrical tape over the sensors of the cartridge, and it fools it into printing several avg. sized loan pkgs.
Also, although this is a no-no, I have resorted to emptying other cartridges of waste toner into one cartridge to make enough to print.

Reply by Hugh Nations Signing Agents of Austin on 7/24/10 4:34pm
Msg #346188

Re: Is this a Brother printer?

***I have resorted to emptying other cartridges of waste toner into one cartridge to make enough to print***

Interesting emergency emergency panic last resort lsat ditch suggestion.

Of course, I ordered a case of cartridges Thursday and ran out Friday afternoon. No way I'm going to get the case in before mid-week next week, so Saturday morning I drag myself to Office Depot to buy one off the shelf, then go to the barbershop.

Get home and guess what's been delivered? Natch: a whole case of cartridges.

Reply by Susan Fischer on 7/24/10 7:56pm
Msg #346199

Dang, Hugh! Well, at least your hair looks great. n/m

Reply by jba/fl on 7/25/10 12:00am
Msg #346204

Murphy's law in action. I would be at Office Depot next.... n/m

Reply by ReneeK_MI on 7/24/10 6:52pm
Msg #346196

yet another reason to network! =) n/m

Reply by Claudine Osborne on 7/24/10 9:39pm
Msg #346202

Re: yet another reason to network! =)

I recieved a last min call yesterday..Seems the other notary they had hired had printer problems..Too bad for her good for me. I have 2 printers !

I bought a cartridge last month brand new in the box at a yard sale..$ 2.00! Works fine!