Jeff,
Here is my take on your questions:
Remanufactured toner - I take "used" toner carts. from whomever and I
empty it all into a big vat. I mix it up and do whatever "quality
control" I say I do and then feed it back into your toner cart. or, pack
it into my own "brand" toner cart........... :)
Refill toner - Your toner cart. is running dry? No problemo! Let me
refill it with this "just as good" stuff. (same stuff as above!)
UNLESS,
The REFILL is being done by the OEM. Like same as retail!!!!
In both cases the retail buyer saves some money. But, many printer mfgs.
state that the use of Reman and Refill toners void the mfg warranties.
If your printer is OutOfWarranty then not a problem (until the fuser
fails). If IN warranty, it is your gamble.
JMHO.
Best,
Duncan
Jeff Lane wrote:
Hi guys,
Could someone enlighten me as to the difference between remanufactured toner
and refill toner products? Is remanufactured toner some filtered used toner
or are they both the same. I have never heard this term before.
Thanks,
Jeff
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 12:20 PM
Subject: Re: [H] Remanufactured toner shelf life
At 04:07 PM 21/09/2009, Winterlight wrote:
that has been my feeling as well. But I have a Okidata Color Laser.
Remanufactured = 85 for all four toners ... Manufacturer = 250 It is
crazy expensive but I love this printer. It never fails, never gives
me any problems, 256megs of RAM Duplex Network. I guess I will wait
and think about it. All remanufactured toners damage fusers?
To the best of my knowledge, yes. I have clients who use them and
appear to be lucky with fuser failure, but most of them mean a lot of
fuser replacements on my part. So frankly, I love remanned toner,
since they make me a steady revenue stream, but I won't sell them,
since I don't want to be responsible for the failure. Of course,
many of these are pharmacies who are selling cigarettes, so I can't
see how they could complain, but still. :)
T
