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CT scan shows there's still lots of toner left in an “empty” cartridge

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Re: CT scan shows there's still lots of toner left in an “empty” cartridge

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Post by knaik94 »

onemoresoop wrote: post #161
chaostheory wrote: post #150

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you think Samsung is bad, HP is much worse. Stay away from HP printers including laser

Is Brother any better? So far happy with my Laser Brother, way happier than the nightmares I've had with inkjet printers. But I have to admit we changed the tonner after less than 2000 pages. I assumed the cartrige had small capacity and didn't arise my suspicions. Should I worry?

Compared to others, I have had good experiences with Brother. The reset procedure is well known enough, for any model I have worked with, that compatible third party toners include a picture with the reset directions on the Amazon listing.

I know that Brother includes a starter cartridge that usually includes less than even a standard size replacement. They have high yield cartridges and I have only ever seen the bigger size in third party replacements.

The model I have is the 2270dw which was purchased years and years ago. The bigger replacements are rated at 2600 pages and standard are 1200. The drum unit can do up to 12000 and I don't think we've replaced that yet. I did reset it a couple times to get past the toner warning, it continued printing well into faded pages without issue. All it took was holding a button on the front while turning it on and then pressing the same button a specific number of times after initializing. The third party replacements are priced reasonably well in my opinion.

Re: CT scan shows there's still lots of toner left in an “empty” cartridge

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Post by ElijahLynn »

Bought an Epson "Ecotank" a few years ago, best printer I've ever had. Only had to refill the ink tanks a couple of times, and the refill ink is super affordable. Paid a much higher up-front cost for the printer but damn... I print out TONS of photos now, and don't have to worry about the ink cartridge depleting at a fast rate.

Re: CT scan shows there's still lots of toner left in an “empty” cartridge

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Post by root_axis »

bonestamp2 wrote: post #162
root_axis wrote: post #120

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Just FYI, those brita jug indicators are based on a counter that increments every time the lid pops open from a pour, after a certain threshold the light changes color.

It depends on the model. Mine has the light on the dispenser (at the bottom) and the lid (at the top) has nothing connecting it to the light. I know there's nothing connecting them because it came unassembled and I put it together. I believe it is simply a timer on my model.

The models do vary, but according to brita all the models with lights are based off of the lid opening.

https://www.brita.com/support/faqs/replacement-filters/

Brita® pitchers and dispensers have three different styles of filter indicators—Pitchers WITH Max Fill Line, Pitchers WITHOUT Max Fill Line, and sticker filter indicators.

Pitchers WITH Max Fill Line

The filter indicator lets you know when it’s time to replace your filter. It activates when the lid is opened for 5–8 seconds (based on size of reservoir) and measures water use by counting the number of times the reservoir is filled.*

Pitchers WITHOUT Max Fill Line

The filter change indicator lets you know when it’s time to replace your filter. It is activated each time you pour, and measures water use based on 8 fl. oz. pour

Re: CT scan shows there's still lots of toner left in an “empty” cartridge

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Post by [deleted] »

chaostheory wrote: post #150
dexzod wrote: post #119

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This is outrageous. Only a small percentage of owners know this kind of tricks. Imagine the environmental damage created by thousands of users throwing away perfectly usable cartridges. I always feel bad about throwing away laser printer cartridges, they have so many components that are working just fine, there should be a way to just refill the toner and reuse it.

If you think Samsung is bad, HP is much worse. Stay away from HP printers including laser

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Re: CT scan shows there's still lots of toner left in an “empty” cartridge

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Post by rolenthedeep »

dexzod wrote: post #119
nuodag wrote: post #41

If you have a Samsung laserprinter with number pad and empty toner / imaging unit try menu # 1904 menu and reset the counter, then happily print thousands of pages more

This is outrageous. Only a small percentage of owners know this kind of tricks. Imagine the environmental damage created by thousands of users throwing away perfectly usable cartridges. I always feel bad about throwing away laser printer cartridges, they have so many components that are working just fine, there should be a way to just refill the toner and reuse it.

You can buy kits online to refill your toner carts. It's cheap and fairly easy to do.

You just gotta make sure you get the right kit for your printer, as most have a chip in them that acts as a page counter. You typically have to replace the chip when you refill.

Some models like mine require you to melt a hole into the cartridge, there's no external access to the toner tank. Make sure to do your research and don't buy the cheapest kit you find. The quality of the toner does matter and will greatly affect print quality.

Re: CT scan shows there's still lots of toner left in an “empty” cartridge

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Post by bonestamp2 »

root_axis wrote: post #184
bonestamp2 wrote: post #162

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It depends on the model. Mine has the light on the dispenser (at the bottom) and the lid (at the top) has nothing connecting it to the light. I know there's nothing connecting them because it came unassembled and I put it together. I believe it is simply a timer on my model.

The models do vary, but according to brita all the models with lights are based off of the lid opening. https://www.brita.com/support/faqs/replacement-filters/ Brita® pitchers and dispensers have three different styles of filter indicators—Pitchers WITH Max Fill Line, Pitchers WITHOUT Max Fill Line, and sticker filter indicators. Pitchers WITH Max Fill Line The filter indicator lets you know when it’s time to replace…

Fair enough. I guess I just don't understand how that would possibly work for the model I've got. The lid is at the top, and the electronics are at the bottom, and outside of the water. There is a clear container of water separating the lid and the electronics. The lid is a thin piece of plastic, there's really nothing to it. I'm still convinced it's just a timer for this model, or at best it measures the water coming out of the spigot:

https://www.amzn.com/dp/B081KN2V33

Re: CT scan shows there's still lots of toner left in an “empty” cartridge

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Post by [deleted] »

grishka wrote: post #179
dexzod wrote: post #119

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is outrageous. Only a small percentage of owners know this kind of tricks. Imagine the environmental damage created by thousands of users throwing away perfectly usable cartridges. I always feel bad about throwing away laser printer cartridges, they have so many components that are working just fine, there should be a way to just refill the toner and reuse it.

TIL people actually throw laser printer cartridges away instead of having them refilled for pennies multiple times over.

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Re: CT scan shows there's still lots of toner left in an “empty” cartridge

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Post by daneel_w »

novaRom wrote: post #103
daneel_w wrote: post #12

Same with ink cartridges from all inkjet manufacturers. It's a massive case of fraud and environmental crime in one.

It's not different from what a well-known company does with their devices by installing low-grade batteries with leaking capacity. Intentionally, planned obsolescence.

All rechargeable batteries lose capacity over time, with every cycle. If you think you're sitting a scoop that you can prove then you should let the world know.

Re: CT scan shows there's still lots of toner left in an “empty” cartridge

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Post by briga »

dexzod wrote: post #119
nuodag wrote: post #41

If you have a Samsung laserprinter with number pad and empty toner / imaging unit try menu # 1904 menu and reset the counter, then happily print thousands of pages more

This is outrageous. Only a small percentage of owners know this kind of tricks. Imagine the environmental damage created by thousands of users throwing away perfectly usable cartridges. I always feel bad about throwing away laser printer cartridges, they have so many components that are working just fine, there should be a way to just refill the toner and reuse it.

If you think that’s bad, consider that some printers are literally cheaper to buy than the ink replacements. Since new printers come with cartridges it can be cheaper to just buy a whole new printer whenever you run out of ink
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