Folks

i see no reason to replace cartfidges in my HP 2605dn until the cartridges fail. So
any suggestions on reputable toner refill cartridge sources?

Or just buy the cheapest stuff of Ebay? <shudder>

Tony
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On Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:22:11 GMT, "Tony Toews [MVP]"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Folks
>
>i see no reason to replace cartfidges in my HP 2605dn until the cartridges fail. So
>any suggestions on reputable toner refill cartridge sources?
>
>Or just buy the cheapest stuff of Ebay? <shudder>
>
>Tony

http://www.tonerrefillkits.com/

Been using them for years. Have different toner for each printer (HP,
Lexmark, Canon) but only one install kit for all three.

firebird-(E-Mail Removed)lid wrote:

>http://www.tonerrefillkits.com/
>
>Been using them for years. Have different toner for each printer (HP,
>Lexmark, Canon) but only one install kit for all three.

What's in the ReChargX Tool Kit? It would appear to be some kind of drill and bit.
Which I've already got.

Also shipping to Canada is more than the toner itself.

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On Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:33:35 GMT, "Tony Toews [MVP]"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>firebird-(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
>
>>http://www.tonerrefillkits.com/
>>
>>Been using them for years. Have different toner for each printer (HP,
>>Lexmark, Canon) but only one install kit for all three.
>
>What's in the ReChargX Tool Kit? It would appear to be some kind of drill and bit.
>Which I've already got.
>
>Also shipping to Canada is more than the toner itself.
>
>Tony

Mostly a cup shaped tip in a cheap soldering iron with stand. It melts
a hole the proper size for the rubber plugs used to reseal the cart.
You can get the same soldering iron at RatShack for about the same
price as the kit, but I haven't seen the cup shaped tip anywhere else.
You don't want to use a drill as plastic chips will get into the cart.

Also, a pair of needle nose pliers for inserting/removing the plug, a
couple of spare plugs, and a cleanup cloth (waxed yellow pseudo paper
- stretch to activate -- really does a good job on toner.) You only
need to buy the kit once as it is the same for all carts. Each refill
kit comes with plugs, cleanup cloth, and instructions. Refil kit is
specific to the type of cart. (I have three different types of toner
for the three printers.)

firebird-(E-Mail Removed)lid wrote:

>Mostly a cup shaped tip in a cheap soldering iron with stand. It melts
>a hole the proper size for the rubber plugs used to reseal the cart.
>You can get the same soldering iron at RatShack for about the same
>price as the kit, but I haven't seen the cup shaped tip anywhere else.
>You don't want to use a drill as plastic chips will get into the cart.

Ahhhh. Ok, that makes sense. So why don't they tell us on the website. <sigh>

>Also, a pair of needle nose pliers for inserting/removing the plug, a
>couple of spare plugs, and a cleanup cloth (waxed yellow pseudo paper
>- stretch to activate -- really does a good job on toner.) You only
>need to buy the kit once as it is the same for all carts. Each refill
>kit comes with plugs, cleanup cloth, and instructions.

Well, I'm sure duct tape works as well as the plugs. <smile>

Thanks for your comments.

Tony
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Tony <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I believe that the cartridge will need a new chip, you may wish to enquire of
>the supplier.

Yes, I've noticed that the refill kits come with chips.

>Also, the waste compartment is tiny in this cartridge and emptying it needs a
>hacksaw and replacement drum gears, I doubt it would handle more than one
>refill (the drum certainly won't!).

Oh, I thought I saw instructions somewhere to drill exactly in a particular
location...

>But with a chip and toner you would hopefully be able to use the cartridge
>twice. I just remembered, I think you can bypass the chips from the front panel
>menu, that means you won't need chips but you will lose all toner level
>indication.

Yes, I've seen the bypass warning settings in the printer.

Tony

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But here in Canada, duct works is used for everything, not just toner
cartridges.

How many cars here are held together with duct tape?

It's a tool that is a 'must have' in everyone's tool box.

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Tony Toews [MVP] wrote:
> firebird-(E-Mail Removed)lid wrote:
>
>> Mostly a cup shaped tip in a cheap soldering iron with stand. It melts
>> a hole the proper size for the rubber plugs used to reseal the cart.
>> You can get the same soldering iron at RatShack for about the same
>> price as the kit, but I haven't seen the cup shaped tip anywhere else.
>> You don't want to use a drill as plastic chips will get into the cart.
>
> Ahhhh. Ok, that makes sense. So why don't they tell us on the website. <sigh>
>
>> Also, a pair of needle nose pliers for inserting/removing the plug, a
>> couple of spare plugs, and a cleanup cloth (waxed yellow pseudo paper
>> - stretch to activate -- really does a good job on toner.) You only
>> need to buy the kit once as it is the same for all carts. Each refill
>> kit comes with plugs, cleanup cloth, and instructions.
>
> Well, I'm sure duct tape works as well as the plugs. <smile>
>
> Thanks for your comments.
>
> Tony

Arthur Entlich <e-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>But here in Canada, duct works is used for everything, not just toner
>cartridges.
>
>How many cars here are held together with duct tape?
>
>It's a tool that is a 'must have' in everyone's tool box.

Yup, I have a large roll of duct tape in the vehicle. ast time I used it was to fix
the handle on Dad's walker several months ago. And I see my sister has yet to take
it in for a new handle because, while it's ugly, it works.

Tony
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