[PLUG-TALK] [PLUG] Years later - laser toner particle size

[Tomas Kuchta]

This is matter of anecdotal opinion.

Of course, I would not expect different advice from a service tech. Their
margins are always percentage of a price. So, higher the price the better.

That said, if you ask the other side the answer is predictable too.

See:
https://lmgtfy.com/?q=third+party+printer+toner+myths

Based on my life time experience
with monopolies/encumbents of
all kinds - And especially car dealers
and car mechanics - I vote for good
third party supplier + my wallet.

$50 saved on toner can get you
pretty nice, feel good, dinner.
The same logic applies to $120+
you can save by skipping the
airline on board "feast" which comes
with upgraded ticket.

Just my 2c,
-T


On Mon, Oct 14, 2019, 03:41 Keith Lofstrom <keithl at kl-ic.com> wrote:

> Many years ago, I wrote about toner for my venerable HP4050
> B&W and HP2605dn color printers.  I recently bought another
> "just in case" HP4050 on Craigslist; the seller is a retired
> Xerox field service technician, and he talked for an hour
> about printer design, and about the importance of OEM toner.
>
> Powdered toner (color especially) is not all the same;
> particle size matters (typically a few micrometers).  Too
> large, and the colors don't mix right or blend smoothly.
> Too small, and the smallest grains blow all over the place,
> especially into the scanner assembly and mirrors.  HP and
> most OEMs don't just grind up the toner powder, they sift
> it by size.
>
> Cleaning the mirrors is a NASTY disassembly job on the
> HP2605; the scanner box is buried in the center of the
> machine.  Access requires removing about 40 screws,
> three circuit boards, and a dozen cables.  I'm reminded
> of fables about British cars that required hoisting out
> the engine to change the oil.
>
> So, I belatedly "have religion" regards toner.  I will
> buy $120 OEM HP cartridges soon, rather than $50 brandX
> refills, unless somebody here knows of a rebuild outfit
> that is known to do very very good quality/size control on
> their toner particles.  Places like Orifice Depot charge
> more and sell crap; brand names aren't trustworthy, track
> record is.
>
> Keith
> --
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