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• PRINTER CARTRIDGE NOT WORKING? WHY NOT?

  

  You have an urgent print run to do, and just as you start, the printer no longer functions.

  What should you do to rectify the problem? First things first. Make sure that the printer is switched on, and that it is connected to your computer, and that the computer knows the printer is there. If someone changed your settings, then you may have a problem.

  But the above is not normally the reason for a non-print, especially if you are the sole operator of the computer/printer. The next step is to check that there is ink/toner in the installed printer cartridges. Usually the printer will provide a message on a LCD screen advising if the ink/toner levels are low, or ceased.

  If the cartridge is low, then you might take it out and give it a not too strenuous shake, and replace it into the cradle, as there is often  residue of ink/toner left in the cartridge that the sensors have failed to register. If levels appear adequate, then if the printer has a drum cartridge, that may be the culprit. Or the printer might be suffering from over usage, or some other mechanical problem. Check your user manual, for troubleshooting. That should put you in the right direction.

  All of the above, with the exception of a mechanical failure, should be ascertained in a very short period of time. The next step is to replace the printer cartridge. If after doing this, the printer is not working, then firstly check to make sure yo have followed the cartridge installation instructions from your user manual, where you were advised, amongst other steps, to remove any plastic tabs that are stoppers to prevent the ink/toner from leaking.

  Next, make sure you ordered and are using the correct cartridge for your printer. This often happens, as printers can have very similar model numbers. For instance, the Brother HL2142 and HL2242 printers use Brother TN2150 and TN2250  cartridges respectively.

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• NEW OKI833 COMPATIBLE LASER CARTRIDGES FOR DATA C833 & C833N PRINTERS

  NEW RELEASE OF OKI833 COMPATIBLE PRINTER CARTRIDGES

  

  High quality compatible colour print cartridges (black,cyan, magenta & yellow) have just become available at an incredibly reduced price when compared to the genuine ones, at the same 10,000 page yield, for the black & colours.

  ABC Print Supplies is selling the range at $92 per cartridge. 

  This compares to lowest priced genuine cartridges at $149 for black and $320 for colours.

  A spokesperson for ABC Print Supplies reminds users that all their products are fully guaranteed, though very rarely are their refunds owing to the manufacturing standard ensuring highest quality 

• HP 655A compatible laser toner printer cartridges just released - offering high quality

  The HP 655A cartridges consist of the CF450A black, CF451A cyan, CF452A yellow, and CF453A magenta.

  

  The HP655A cartridges are for use in the  HP LaserJetEnterprise M652,  M653, MFPM681, MFPM682.

  The yields for the compatible black CF450A #655A is 12,500 pages, and for the CF451A cyan, CF452A yellow, and CF453A magenta, 10,500 pages each, same as for genuine cartridges.

  HP's LaserJet Enterprise M653x prints great looking text and graphics, and ok photos, at a fast speed, but its running costs are on the high side—especially for such an expensive color laser printer.

  By utilising high quality compatible CF450A black, CF451A cyan, CF452A yellow, and CF453A magenta printer cartridges, you greatly eliminate the cost problem.

  A bundle of genuine black, cyan, yellow, and magenta printer cartridges offering a combined yield of 44,000 pages at a recommended retail price of $1,434.00 costs     3.26 cents per page. 

  For the same number of pages using the high quality compatible toner cartridges, at a  retail price of $4719.00, the price reduces to 1.63 cents per page - or a saving of $715 each time you use a set of printer cartridges e.g. every 4 months amounts to an annual saving of $2,145.00 - go figure

• WHY CHOOSE COMPATIBLE PRINT CARTRIDGES - A Perspective
  A snap shot of an argument for the compatible printer cartridges. This is not necessarily our take on whether you should purchase compatible printer cartridges before genuine cartridges, but more a perspective of what the OEM brand distributors will do to prevent opposition to their product. Press 'Ctrl' and '+' together to zoom the brochure.

  
• BROTHER TN2450 compatible cartridge with NO chip

  What does it mean by this TN2450 compatible cartridge not having a chip?

  

  This simply allows the customer to remove the chip from the genuine Brother TN2450 high yield which costs you approx AUS$117 on the internet or AUS$141 from large retail outlets after you have used it, and attach it to your newly purchased compatible printer cartridge which costs you $56.90 from ABC Print Supplies

  And the same chip can be used repeatedly. And the generic toner comes with a guarantee to deliver the same print quality as the OEM product.

  The cartridge is supplied with easy to follow operating instructions, and all you need is a screw driver and two minutes of your time - not bad for a saving of $60.

• TONER CARTRIDGES OPTIMUM STORAGE

  

  Toner cartridges are quite robust, but the components are sensitive to light, humidity, and temperature, so in order to achieve maximum performance in the way of highest quality and longest life from your toner, you should follow the following storage procedures.

  Where your printer is then so too should your toner cartridges,in a controlled temperature and humidity environment. If the toner cartridge is packaged then these control conditions are not as important.

  In fact, if you take a toner cartridge out of its packaging, then it is essential to cover the top opening of the cartridge with paper and store in a dark & dry environment.

  For ultimate performance , the following steps should be followed:

  • keep the toner cartridge in its protective original package until installation

  • store lying on its side, not upright, with the same side facing up as if it were installed in the printer

  • Do not store the printer cartridges in any of the following conditions:

  • Temperature over 40 degrees celsius

  • Humidity range less than 20% or greater than 80% as it will effect the texture of the toner itself

  • direct sunlight or room light

  • unclean environment

  • a vehicle over a time period

  • a salty air environment unless sealed packaging

  • Don't touch the surface of the photo-conductive drum in the cartridge

  • Don't expose the toner cartridge to unnecessary shock or vibrations*

  • Never manually rotate he drum, especially in the reverse direction as this can cause toner spillage and even internal damage.

  * although users often give the cartridge a gentle rocking motion when the printer shows the cartridge as empty display to get that little extra usage from it.

   

• DELL IS SAYING 'BYE BYE' TO THE PRINTER MARKET

   

  

  DELL D5765 Printer & Cartridges

  Probably as a result of Dell's merger with EMC, the largest Data Storage supplier in the world, the OEM has stopped producing printers, with warranties on them ceasing in 2021.

  Apparently, existing printers will be repaired and otherwise supported via supply of consumables including printer cartridges through to 2021.

  Stuart Gilbertson, of 'Consider IT's', in his analysis, suggests that the Dell printers seem to be re-branded Xerox or Samsung printers.

  Although genuine printer Cartridges will be gradually withdrawn from the market, the compatible cartridges will keep on being available, partially as a result of the withdrawal of the genuine cartridges creating extra demand from users who are not ready to throw away their printers while breakdown free.

  ABC Print Supplies has been assured by its supplier of Dell compatible cartridges that there are no long term plans to curtail production.