When to replace the ink or toner cartridge and other important advice
You just finished that very important business letter, announcement or that gut gushing love declaration, you saved, you send the file to print and the page comes out blank. Well that is definitely a sure way to find out your out of ink, but it’s not the most recommended.
Today’s tips are:
• When the Toner Low message appears or when you begin experiencing faded print, you should order a new toner cartridge. While you wait for it, you can print a few hundred pages after the Toner Low message appears, but the print quality will begin to deteriorate as the toner level decreases.
• You can remove the current toner cartridge and lightly shake it several times to redistribute any remaining toner. You can repeat this procedure several times, but it must be while you are waiting for the cartridge you already ordered.
• If ink gets in your eyes, wash them out with water at once and call a doctor if the discomfort persist.
• DO NOT take out ink cartridges if you do not need to replace them. If you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the machine will not know the quantity of ink left in the cartridge.
• DO NOT touch the cartridge insertion slots. If you do so, the ink may stain your skin.
• If ink stains your skin or clothing, wash with soap or detergent immediately.
• If you mix the colors by installing an ink cartridge in the wrong position, clean the print head several times after correcting the cartridge installation.
• Once you open an ink cartridge, install it in the machine and use it up within six months of installation. Use unopened ink cartridges by the expiration date written on the cartridge package.
• DO NOT dismantle or tamper with the ink cartridge; this can cause the ink to leak out of the cartridge.
• Discard the used toner cartridge according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste.
• Be sure to seal the toner cartridge tightly so toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge. If you have questions, call your local waste disposal office.
We hope they are of great help!
Today’s tips are:
• When the Toner Low message appears or when you begin experiencing faded print, you should order a new toner cartridge. While you wait for it, you can print a few hundred pages after the Toner Low message appears, but the print quality will begin to deteriorate as the toner level decreases.
• You can remove the current toner cartridge and lightly shake it several times to redistribute any remaining toner. You can repeat this procedure several times, but it must be while you are waiting for the cartridge you already ordered.
• If ink gets in your eyes, wash them out with water at once and call a doctor if the discomfort persist.
• DO NOT take out ink cartridges if you do not need to replace them. If you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the machine will not know the quantity of ink left in the cartridge.
• DO NOT touch the cartridge insertion slots. If you do so, the ink may stain your skin.
• If ink stains your skin or clothing, wash with soap or detergent immediately.
• If you mix the colors by installing an ink cartridge in the wrong position, clean the print head several times after correcting the cartridge installation.
• Once you open an ink cartridge, install it in the machine and use it up within six months of installation. Use unopened ink cartridges by the expiration date written on the cartridge package.
• DO NOT dismantle or tamper with the ink cartridge; this can cause the ink to leak out of the cartridge.
• Discard the used toner cartridge according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste.
• Be sure to seal the toner cartridge tightly so toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge. If you have questions, call your local waste disposal office.
We hope they are of great help!
Posted by Karla Arostegui - Content Mgr. at 4/3/2009 8:52 AM 
Categories: Ink and Toner Cartridges:Printing Tips and Crafts
Tags: toner cartridge ink cartridges toners cleaning
Categories: Ink and Toner Cartridges:Printing Tips and Crafts
Tags: toner cartridge ink cartridges toners cleaning
The people I have talked with about used toner cartridges return them to the manufacturer. How can I do that with Ink Jet Superstore?
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Thank you Laurelle for your question.
Recycling is very important to us and have actually written about the choices you have in several post here at our blog. Depending on the type of cartridge meaning OEM or remanufactured you have several options. If your cartridge is OEM more than likely the manufacturer has pre-paid stamps and/or envelopes available for you to send the cartridge. We do not do recycling ourselves at the moment but to give you some options on what to do with your toner cartridge, follow the links below.
We hope your question was answered and are glad to be able to assist you
What to do with your empty toner cartridge
HP Planet Partners Recycling
What to do with remanufactured cartridges
Have a great weekend!
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Is it just me or am I right? I noticed that inkjet catridge is usually low or out of ink before the manufacturer's claim of number of pages one cartridge is good for.
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This is great information. Thanks for sharing this article.
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