| General Information & Background | | | | new parts, all sections are completely |
| Toner cartridges are used in laser | | | | cleaned, and a fresh supply of toner is |
| printers, photocopiers, fax machines, | | | | added before the cartridge is resealed. |
| and microphotographic printers. When the | | | | Purchasers should also be aware that |
| toner cartridge is spent, it can be | | | | using remanufactured products will not |
| returned to a remanufacturer or the | | | | affect the laser printers warranty. For |
| manufacturer to be refilled, | | | | example, the industry warranty for |
| refurbished, and cleaned for resale. | | | | Hewlett Packard reads: "For HP printer |
| Popular Cartridges such as the 92298A | | | | products, the use of a non-HP toner |
| (LJ4, 4+, 5, 5M), and the C4127X (LJ4000 | | | | cartridge or a refilled toner cartridge |
| or LJ4050), are as low as $15.00. These | | | | does not affect either the warranty to |
| cartridges new from HP are as high as | | | | the customer or any HP support with the |
| $125.00. The cost savings literally | | | | customer." |
| speaks for itself. | | | | The Moss Magnuson Act created in the |
| The quality of remanufactured and/or | | | | 1970's helps to protect those that feel |
| recharged laser printer toner cartridges | | | | their warranty will be voided. It states |
| has improved dramatically since these | | | | that a manufacturer of any product |
| products were first introduced more than | | | | cannot monopolize its product by |
| ten years ago. High quality | | | | requiring them to purchase their |
| remanufactured cartridges now undergo a | | | | supplies. It was created mainly for the |
| process that renders cartridges | | | | car dealers, but for those who want to |
| equivalent in performance, print quality | | | | use another cartridge brand it gives |
| and page yield to new models and that | | | | them the freedom to do so. |
| meet all original equipment manufacturer | | | | Product Benefits |
| (OEM) standards and specifications. | | | | The recovery and reuse of toner |
| Moving away from the original "drill and | | | | cartridges diverts millions of cubic |
| fill" method that created the industry's | | | | feet of non-biodegradable material from |
| initial problems, the current | | | | landfills. In addition, each recycled |
| remanufacturing process now requires | | | | laser cartridge conserves the equivalent |
| that the cartridges be disassembled and | | | | of 3 quarts of oil. They also offer |
| inspected to determine any problem | | | | dramatic cost savings (as much as 60 |
| areas. Worn components are replaced with | | | | percent) over OEM cartridges. |