Wednesday 17 April 2013

The Secret To Amazing Printing

By Charles Olmsted


Techniques for Replacing the Ink Toner in Your Printer

Whether you own a laser or inkjet printer, you must be sure that you are able to change out the cartridges for toner or ink when necessary. No matter what kind of printing device you own, you should know that you'll be able to find the right kind of cartridges somewhere in the world.

If you are looking to save some money, you might want to consider using compatible off-brand cartridges. Though these kinds of third-party printer cartridges will carry a different name, they will still work with your printer. Another option you have is to get your existing cartridges filled up again. In this piece, we'll be discussing how to switch out the ink or toner cartridges for your printer. Of course, these instructions are quite non-specific, so you should make sure to look at your printer's user manual to ensure you are doing it correctly.

Replacing Your Ink Cartridge

You must make sure your printer is on when you do this. You should first open the cover. When you do this, your cartridge will move to an accessible part of the printer on its own. Anyone with a color printer will have probably noticed that there are two cartridges contained within. You'll find that the cartridges fit perfectly into the designated carriers.

There are some modern printers which have an extra component that must be flipped up to get to the cartridge itself. You should only change one cartridge at a time if you have a color printer. The old cartridge should come out easily when you pull on it. Next, pull the new cartridge out of its protective covering. Without touching the head of the cartridge, take off the tape that sits on top of the head. Once you've put the new cartridge into place, you can go ahead and close the door. For every empty cartridge in your printer, simply follow this process.

The Last Steps of the Entire Process

After replacing your cartridge, you should make sure that you get rid of the old cartridge in the right way. Your main ethical options are to either recycle the cartridge or give (or sell) it back to one of the many companies that refills them. Before taking any action, however, you should make sure you aren't breaking any particular laws in your area or in the nation by getting rid of your printer cartridges. With all of these steps completed, you have learned how to replace the ink cartridges in whatever printer you come across in the future.




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