Always remember to shut your printer off when not in use, especially if the cartridge is already in the printer. The heat given off from your printer can speed up the drying process. There are also capping mechanisms that prevent your cartridge from being exposed to air. These capping mechanisms are only enabled when the printer is properly shut off. It is not recommended to use an expired ink cartridge as they can potentially cause harm to your printer. Expired cartridges run the risk of clogging or corroding the print head and ink delivery systems within your printer.
Although this can be manually overridden, you run the risk of damaging your printer. Expiration and warranty dates are usually synonymous, as once the ink is expired, it may be no longer under warranty by the manufacturer. So, you insert your new Brother TN toner six months after purchasing it, and it doesn't work. If a cartridge is not functioning correctly, it does not necessarily mean that it is expired; it might just be defective.
Be aware of your warranty and return policies before purchasing discount ink and toner cartridges. Under some warranties, you might be just fine, and a simple exchange would fix this problem in a jiffy. Some other warranties are not as lenient and expire as soon as 14 days after the item is purchased. Do you print photos once a week? How often you print — and what you print — has a major influence on the life of your toner cartridge.
Still, even with this basic equation in mind, there are steps you can take to extend the life of your toner cartridge. Keeping your laser printer clean and well maintained will not only extend the life of your printer, it will extend the life of your toner cartridges as well.
Both the inside and outside of the printer can be wiped down with a damp or lint-free cloth. Use soft bristles and moistened Q-tips to remove grime. Clean the rubber feeder rollers with isopropyl alcohol.
Exploring the print mode on your printer software is another secret to getting toner cartridges to last longer. Reserve the highest quality print settings for final drafts. Giving the cartridge a shake will help spread the toner more evenly inside. It means that you can maximise the amount of toner you use before you throw the cartridge away.
Your printer manual should outline the shake process for you. As the printer is preparing for a print, some ink is used in the process. Ink is also used during cleaning processes, and to service the print head and keep it in tip top condition. Here is a handy tool to help you work out approximately how many pages your ink or toner cartridge should print based on what you are currently printing.
It will also give you an idea of how many days your cartridge should last. All you have to do is enter your ink or toner cartridge reference in the first box eg. To use the calculator and to find out how many pages will my cartridge print, follow these simple instructions:. The MPG analogy used before really is a great way of looking at your printing.
Appreciate that differences in your printing behavior will cause you to use more or less ink and toner each time. I have been working in the printing industry with TonerGiant for over 12 years and am the resident technical printer expert.
I'm also a big fan of all gadgets and technology. Surely there should be an obligation on manufacturers to indicate the amount of ink or toner in the print cartridges which is a normal practice in commerce.
Hi Stuart Thanks for putting this information out there. I have been trying to use this for the 3 Epson XP s I bought for our university with no luck. Thanks again. You can find the correct codes on the Epson XP page here. Very helpful information. Thanks for making them available. Next thing I want to find out is How to compute actual page per minute based on the percent of page coverage.
These information actually helps in assessing when to use coloree laser and inkjets in a classroom setting. Very helpful information! I just have a question: if the paper I use is not A4 mm x mm , do I have to also change the yield for size of the page I use?
Hi Celine, it really depends on your printer model. What am I missing or is the quote from the page incorrect? You are correct! I most have been half asleep when I wrote this. The correct calculation is to divide your actual page coverage by 5 and then divide the manufacturer page yield by the resulting number. Does this calculation work if you have separate CMYK cartridges?
Is it the combined total of the printing capacities of each cartridge, or is it assumed that you are using all 4 and capacity is inclusive of all 4?
Hi there, you have to treat the colour cartridges as one and assume all are printing evenly, so for example if they print pages each, the total number of pages would still be pages. Hi, I have the printer hp OfficeJet pro and the ink that goes with it is the XL which is not listed in the compatible inks listed. Can a non-operational printer lead to business interruption? It is due to such concerns that most people prefer to stock up on printer cartridges. Yes, you can avail of discounts by purchasing cartridges in bulk.
But, you should buy only as many cartridges as you can use within one or two years. It pays to know how to care for ink cartridges , whether they are in storage or have been installed on your printer.
Ink cartridges, should, for instance, be stored in a cool and dry environment. Yes, you want to use every last drop of ink and do so in a manner that your cartridge lasts longer. Call Track your order. Cart You have no items in your shopping cart. Search: Search. Account Log In. Discounted Printer Ink. Oct 7, AM.
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