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Laser Toner Cartridges
A laser printer is a common type of computer printer that rapidly produces high quality text and graphics on plain paper. As with digital photocopiers and multifunction printers (MFPs), laser printers employ a xerographic printing process but differ from analog photocopiers in that the image is produced by the direct scanning of a laser beam across the printer's photoreceptor.
A laser beam projects an image of the page to be
printed onto an electrically charged rotating drum coated with selenium.
Photoconductivity removes charge from the areas exposed to light. Dry
ink (toner) particles are then electrostatically picked up by the drum's
charged areas. The drum then prints the image onto paper by direct contact
and heat, which fuses the ink to the paper.
Inkjet Cartridges
An ink cartridge or inkjet cartridge is a replaceable
component of an ink jet printer that contains the ink (and
sometimes the print-head itself) that is spread on paper during printing.
Each ink cartridge contains one or more partitioned ink reservoirs; certain manufacturers
also add electronic contacts and a chip that communicates
with the printer.
Most
consumer inkjet printers, such as those made by Canon,
HP, Epson and Lexmark use a thermal inkjet;
inside each partition of the ink reservoir is a heating
element with a tiny metal plate or resistor. In response
to a signal given by the printer, a tiny current flows
through the metal or resistor making it warm up, and
the ink immediately surrounding the heated plate is vapourised
into a tiny air bubble inside the nozzle. As a consequence,
the total volume of the ink exceeds that of the nozzle.
An ink droplet is forced out of the cartridge nozzle
onto the paper. This process takes a matter of milliseconds.
The
printing depends on the smooth flow of ink, which can
be hindered if the ink begins to dry at the print head, as can happen
when an ink level becomes low; dried ink can be cleaned from a cartridge
print head, by gentle rubbing with isopropyl alcohol on a swab or folded
paper towel. The ink also acts as a coolant to protect the metal-plate
heating elements: when the ink supply is depleted, and printing is attempted,
the heating elements in thermal cartridges often burn out, permanently
damaging the print head. When the ink first begins to run thin, the cartridge
should be refilled or replaced, to avoid over-heating damage to the print-head.
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Recycling Toner Cartridges
Nearly all of the manufacturers offer a recycling programme, which allows
you to return cartridges to the manufacturers who will then
recycle the components or dispose of them in an environmentally
responsible manner.
Compatible Toner Cartridges
A compatible cartridge is an alternative product,
which although not the same brand as the printer, is designed
to be compatible with the stated printer. There are two type
of compatible cartridge: remanufactured and new build.
Remanufactured cartridges are recycled original equipment
manufacturer (OEM) cartridges. Cartridges are dismantled,
cleaned and filled with ink or toner. New build cartridges
are built from new components.
Compatible warranties: Armor and 5 Star offer a 2
year warranty on all cartridges. In the unlikely event
that a faulty cartridge causes damage to a printer, the
cost of the repair or replacement will be covered.
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