Laser Toner Cartridge Optimization
Whenever you buy a laser toner cartridge, you want for it to last for at least six month. Unless you are printing one thousand pages per day, a laser toner cartridge will typically last for three to six months. If you want to make the cartridge last as long as possible, there are some changes that you can implement in your printing practices that will prove to be extremely beneficial. By implementing these printer toner saving techniques, you will notice a dramatic shift in the reliability of your toner cartridge.
One method to implement is to ignore the low toner light or message that your printer displays. Studies have shown that most printers are scheduled to show the low toner light when there is up to forty percent of the toner cartridge still available. So when the low toner or out of toner lights are displayed, you should ignore the light and continue printing until the quality of each printed page begins to diminish. Be careful not to completely dry out the toner as this could be detrimental to your printer. Once printing quality abruptly declines, it is time to purchase a new cartridge.
One other method that has proven to be effective is to shake your toner cartridge. Although this method seems unusual, shaking a toner cartridge will typically activate any remaining toner and allow for several more printed pages. If you are serious about reducing your printer expenses, then you should shake the toner cartridge as it gets low.
As you can see, there are many methods that consumers have discovered to get the most out of your printer and toner cartridge. While it is not necessary to implement these strategies, there is no risk for you or your printer to try them out. Hopefully, these methods will improve the life of your toner cartridge.