Getting it All Out of Your Fax Toner
After many uses, you will start to notice streaks and lines in the faxes from your machine. This is a tell tale sign that you are running low on fax toner. Too many people replace the fax toner right when this begins to happen. What they donĄŻt know is that there is typically 10-15% of the fax toner left in the cartridge that has simply been shifted away from the dispensing area.
When you start to see lines in your faxes, do the following. Take your fax toner cartridge out of the machine. Gently, give the cartridge a little shake. You can even use the bottom of your hand to gently bump the edges of the cartridge. This will loosen everything up. Then, place the fax toner cartridge back in the machine. Run a test page to get the last spots and lines out. You should have many more faxes from that toner cartridge before you need to replace it.
Unclogging Your Fax Ink Cartridges
If you have a fax ink cartridge that is printing poorly because it is clogged, there are many ways to fix the problem. Here is one great trick on how to get your fax ink cartridge flowing as it should once again. Take the cartridge out of the fax machine. Have running warm water around and start running the water over the cartridge. The clogged ink will loosen under the water. When you are done, use a paper towel to wipe the excess moisture off of the fax ink cartridge. Once very dry, place it back in the fax machine. Lastly, you will want to clean the cartridge using the built in process in your machine.
The menu in your unit should give you this option under a maintenance tab. After cleaned, send a test fax to make sure the job was done completely. If still clogged, repeat the process holding the cartridge under warmer water for a longer period of time. Repeat the last steps as before.
Fax Machines that use Laser Fax Toner
When you are looking for a new fax machine, you will want to decide if you want a fax machine that uses ink or laser fax toner. If cost is your largest concern, you would probably be best off going with a combination unit that uses ink. However, if long life and quality faxes are what you prefer, your best bet would be a unit that uses laser fax toner. There are many models of fax machines that use laser fax toner and are still very cost effective. Panasonic has several laser fax machines at very reasonable prices. They also produce their own laser fax toner refills, so most new units will come with at least one refill cartridge. Brother is another manufacturer that produces both laser fax machines and laser fax toner. Their models come with similar features and sometimes even better pricing.
Before you buy your new fax machine, take a look at the many different models that are available. If business is going well, you will be sending and receiving many faxes. A machine that uses laser fax toner will be the best investment for the future.
Selling Your Empty Fax Toner Cartridges
So, business is good and your fax machine wonĄŻt stop running. Now, you are faced with refilling your fax toner. But, what will you do with your empty fax toner cartridge? In the past, you would either throw it away, doing unforeseen damage to the environment, or recycle it. In the past, recycling your fax toner cartridge left you with nothing but a good feeling about not throwing it away.
Today, you can get much more from companies that wish to buy your empty fax toner cartridges. Next time your fax toner cartridge goes dry and you need to get a new one, look into selling your empty cartridge. There are many websites and companies that will pay good money for these empties. Now, it isnĄŻt any huge amount, but it is enough that it will save you a good percentage on your next fax toner cartridge purchase. Think of it like a rebate of sorts. Not only will you get a few bucks in your pocket, but you will be helping the environment as well.
Generic or Xerox Fax Toner Cartridge for Your Machine?
If you own a Xerox fax or copier, you are probably wondering if all of the money you spend on replacing Xerox fax toner cartridges is necessary or worth it. Well, we can tell you that you are not limited to Xerox made refills anymore. There are many other manufacturers that are now offering compatible fax toner cartridges for Xerox brand copiers and fax machines. There are benefits to using the Xerox made refills. For one, these refills are guaranteed by Xerox and should anything go wrong with your machine, you will be greeted with more help by Xerox support if you were using all of their products when the error occurred.
On the other hand, there is no question that a Xerox fax toner cartridge will be more expensive than a generic cartridge. When deciding whether to use generic or Xerox brand fax toner cartridge refills, you simply need to weigh the additional costs of the brand name against the guarantees that come with using Xerox brand supplies for your machine.
Humidity and Fax Toner
Fax machines and fax toner are expensive enough. Many people do not pay enough attention to their environment when it comes to this equipment, which often results in their fax toner going bad or causing bad prints. Here is some advice on how humidity, in particular, can affect your fax toner. At any time of year, but especially in the winter, low humidity levels are common inside of many homes and offices.
Remember that fax toner is not a liquid, but a powder and low humidity can cause many different problems for fax machines that use toner. This is because static charges that are affected by the humidity level are used to control how the toner moves onto your paper. Too little humidity and the application will not take properly. To ensure a long life of clean, sharp prints from your fax machine and fax toner, be sure to increase the humidity levels in rooms where your fax machine is located.