Question on re-manufactured toner cartridges

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My 1350W needs a new toner cartridge, and I find them expensive as H
(about $100) on the web. Whereas, there are ?re-filled? re-done
cartridges for some 40% less (about $70).

Are the latter worth getting to save money - or do they give trouble?
Are they a waste of money?

Anyone have experience here?

Thanks

Geezer
 
geezer said:
My 1350W needs a new toner cartridge, and I find them expensive as H
(about $100) on the web. Whereas, there are ?re-filled? re-done
cartridges for some 40% less (about $70).

Are the latter worth getting to save money - or do they give trouble?
Are they a waste of money?

Anyone have experience here?
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We have a HP 5L at work and used refilled cartridge for the past 5+ years.
All worked perfectly.
 
Yes. We have a Xerox 1040 that for the past 7 years have taken the four
toner cartridges we've accumulated from originally purchasing new and have
had them refilled by a fellow. They've always worked fine and saved us a
heap of money.
 
We have a HP 5L at work and used refilled cartridge for the past 5+ years.
All worked perfectly.
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Thanks all of you

I ordered one refilled cartridge for $70 to try it. These danged
cartridges are expensive!!!!!

Geezer
 
If the toner and refilled cartridge work ok, how about the drum (green color)
know anything about it?

My toner and drum are separate unit. (Panasonic KX-FA75). Thanks.
 
Generally compatible drum units work every bit as well as originals, I don't
know whether they are available for this printer but Google will tell you.
Tony
 
Generally compatible drum units work every bit as well as originals, I don't
know whether they are available for this printer but Google will tell you.
Tony
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I buy all my genuine toners/drum (Packed together) from Ebay at less than
1/2 the prices. I could further reduce the cost if I can find compatible drums
or recover drums. The drum failed before the toner run out. I kept all worn
drums, hopping someone can tell me source for Panasonic's recovered
laser drums. Thanks.
 
In general, a reliable refiller wants repeat business, so he will try to
make a good refill cartridge for you, and will also warrant it against
trouble. So, the first question is to find a reliable refiller in your
area or country.

However, be aware of this... with the Minolta/Konica 1350W, the
cartridge has some type of chip in it which is "terminated" when the
cartridge become close to empty. This chip tells the printer it is a
"genuine K-M cartridge" and allows the printer to operate at a fast page
speed. If you purchase or refill a cartridge which doesn't have this
chip replaced (I believe the chip costs about $10 per unit) the printer
will work, but at about 1/4th the speed or so.

Yeah, of course, this is a lot of garbage and shouldn't be legal.

Art
 
My 1350W needs a new toner cartridge, and I find them expensive as H
(about $100) on the web. Whereas, there are ?re-filled? re-done
cartridges for some 40% less (about $70).

Are the latter worth getting to save money - or do they give trouble?
Are they a waste of money?
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At that margin, I'd just as well get a new cart.
 
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