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Why Do Generic Printer Ink and Toner Cartridges Fail?

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Why Do Generic Printer Ink and Toner Cartridges Fail?

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There are a number of reasons why both printer ink cartridges and toner cartridges fail. The most common one occurs when remanufacturers put the wrong toner or ink in the cartridge. You might think that yellow toner is yellow toner, but there can be vast differences, even though the eye might not detect it. Here’s the general description of how a laser printer works – When you click the print button on the computer, it sends a message to the laser printer telling the drum (a shiny magnetic tube or sheet) how much and where to apply its magnetic charge. Toner is a magnetic substance. The drum picks up the toner and a transfer roller transfers it to the paper that is rolling past it. A fuser unit heats and melts the toner onto the page. Whilst this is the general process of printer laser toner printers, not all printers are created equal. In addition, not all printers within the same brand are created equal. Different technologies and efficiencies mean that the toner for one model will n

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