An average sized NEW laser toner cartridge will require 3.5 quarts of oil during the manufacturing process.
Laser printer ink cartridges are filled with the same toner that has been a fixture in copying machines for years. Unlike the cartridges in ink jet printers, laser cartridges have a much longer life span. Many typical small office laser printer cartridges will produce six to ten thousand pages before needing to be replaced, making the cost per page much less. If you anticipate a printing high volume of documents, laser products are the more cost effective.
High-yield toner cartridges have more toner in them than normal toner cartridges. A high-yield toner cartridge can reduce the cost of toner per page by half. Much of the cost of toner cartridges is related to the housing not the toner itself.
The Brother TN-430 has 3,0000 pages worth of toner.
How much a toner cartridge for a Canon copier costs varies depending on the type of copier. The toner cartridge for a Canon 106 black copier costs $155, for example.
The average price for a cartridge of Canon X25 toner is around $80. There are people selling it for as little as $15 and for as much as $135 but both of these are extremes.
Depending on the model of printer and the cartridge needed, Sharp Toner Cartridges can range in price from $20 to $150. The average price is around $50.
You would pay about twenty dollars for a Brother TN460 toner cartridge. You can find this price out by visiting online stores such as Amazon or eBay, which sells this cartridge.
Ink jet printers operate by spraying tiny amounts of ink directly to the paper as ink cartridges are passed repeatedly from one side of the platen to the other. In Laser printers, powdered "toner" is collected on special drums using controlled static electricity. The toner is then transferred directly to the paper where heat is used to permanently fuse the toner to the paper. In general, most laser printers will be faster and quieter than ink jets as well as much cheaper to operate for black and white text. Ink jet printers may be initially cheaper, but the cartridges are quite expensive and although a toner cartridge for a laser printer costs more than an ink cartridge, note that the toner will print many times more pages than an ink cartridge. Color laser printers are still quite expensive to operate and purchase.
Printers that utilize toner cartridges are cheaper, more efficient, and better for the environment. While the toner cartridge is more expensive upfront, it will last much longer than a standard ink cartridge. For toner printers that are capable of printing in color, you can purchase a single cartridge that contains the necessary different toners to print in color.
Unlike the mimeograph machines from bygone eras, a laser toner printer uses no liquid in the printing process. This is a major benefit when you recall that the fluid used in the mimeograph process was a flammable, toxic liquid of extreme volatility. A laser toner printer can produce a much higher volume at a much lower cost with greater quality thrown in for good measure. It is something like comparing a manual typewriter to a modern day personal computer.
Most laser printer drums, whether included in the toner cartridge or installed in the printer as a separate unit, will have a life of no fewer than 15,000 pages but some can be 50,000 or even 100,000 pages. It all depends on the service it is designed to expect. Most of the smaller, home-user type of laser printer will have drums that are less robust than those used in office environments. However, if the drum is part of the toner cartridge and therefore gets replaced each time you put in a new cartridge, the life of the drum is of little concern. It should last much longer than the amount of toner that is in the cartridge. Exceptions would be if the drum surface is damaged in some fashion. For example, if someone tries to print labels inside a laser printer (something that is not recommended by any manufacturer!), some of the adhesive of the labels (or sometimes an entire label itself) will adhere to the drum and cause print quality issues such as certain repeating patterns, lines down the page, etc. In that case, the only thing to do is to replace the drum (which hopefully in that case is within the toner cartridge as that is most frequently cheaper to replace than a separate image drum).
A low printer toner cartridge will produce poor page quality from a laser jet printer. It is best to have a replacement cartridge on hand so this can be immediately tended to. When shopping for a replacement toner cartridge, the printer’s owner must consider how much they can spend. Personal or company budget compared with overall needs will ultimately dictate what type of replacement is used. Listed below are the four basic options available when searching for a replacement printer toner cartridge. 1. Original Equipment Manufacturer Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) toner cartridges are included when buying a laser jet printer. Someone very happy with the quality and longevity of the first cartridge may want to purchase the same one again. This is almost always the most expensive option when buying a toner cartridge. However this choice offers the most customer piece of mind after purchase. 2. Compatible Cartridges A compatible toner cartridge is produced by a different manufacturer than the printer and generally sold under a generic brand name. Buying a compatible cartridge can be half the cost of an OEM. These cartridges are made with the same parts and can deliver the same performance as an OEM. A downside of compatibles is that a buyer must take extra steps to ensure they are dealing with a reputable company. 3. Recycled Cartridges Many empty printer toner cartridges are sent back to a manufacturer and recycled. The recycling process involves cleaning the cartridge, replacing certain parts and refilling the toner. A recycled cartridge, also know as remanufactured, will also offer the customer significant savings over purchasing an OEM. However, a buyer must be sure the company recycling toner cartridges is adhering to all quality control standards 4. Toner Refill Kits The cheapest option when dealing with printer toner cartridge replacement is a refill kit. This allows customers the ability to refill their own cartridge with more toner and continue using the same one. Although money is saved using a refill kit, the person doing the task must be sure to completely follow all directions. Improper cartridge refilling can lead to wasted resources or create a potential safety hazard.