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by Kent Pinkerton
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A toner cartridge is used in laser printers or photocopier and contains electrically charged ink that is fused to the paper during the printing process. Toner is a form of dry ink used to print images that covers a page more efficiently than liquid ink. It is also less expensive than liquid ink.
Toner cartridges were invented in 1938 for a process of printing called electro photography. In 1978, a fine-tuned laser printer using a toner cartridge was introduced, thanks to advances in technology, but the price was very high. The challenge of making it more affordable was solved in 1984 when the LaserJet printer with a replaceable toner cartridge hit the market. Most toner cartridges can be easily recycled, refilled or remanufactured. Most popular machine brands of toner cartridge are HP, Panasonic, Canon, Epson, Lexmark, Xerox, Sharp and Konica Minolta.
Different toner-based hardware includes laser printers, laser copiers, inkjet cartridges, color cartridges, fuser kits, developer kits, copiers, fax machines and micrographic machines. Many companies use only one type of toner for all types of machines that require it.
Remanufactured toners are slightly different; remanufacturing involves taking an empty cartridge and refilling it with toner ink. When purchasing a re-manufactured toner cartridge, one should read the box carefully and select the right one. In many cases, remanufactured toner cartridges are guaranteed to match new cartridge standards. Some dealers, as a part of promotional efforts, offer free testing of cartridges at a customer's request. Purchasing cartridges in large quantities also creates a platform for negotiation and the result is often a savings for the customer.
In comparison with the early days of their introduction, laser toner cartridges have become more affordable and this explains its immense popularity many work environments.
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