[SWLUG] Toner

[Rhys Sage]

> One solution is a second hand laser printer... I
> work at Track 2000 in
> Cardiff and we recycle such things.  Typically we
> offer a second hand
> laser printer for a donation of about __15 - __20.  
> 
> I have one that I have used for over a year and
> something like 700 pages
> later its still printing, though your mileage will
> vary, we have no idea
> how much toner is left in each machine.  

It is possible to refill the toner cartridges. In my
garage I have an ancient photocopier. I refilled its
cartridges with some old laser printer "soot" bought
from a junkbox in a shop. That worked quite well. But
be careful if you do this. That stuff is carcinogenic.

Rhys


	
	
		
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