How Can You Differentiate Ink And Toner Cartridges?

By Bradd Alan


There are a staggering amount of cartridges that are discarded in the whole world, which take thousands of years for decomposition. The rising prices of the oil have brought the concern about the usage of the cartridges as it takes lot of oil to manufacture a single cartridge. Moreover the carbon particles used in the toner is classified as a hazardous landfill substance.

The work of a toner is the same as a printer ink that is put in the ink cartridge. Both the regular cartridge and the toner cartridge are made to do the same thing but there are a lot of differences in them. A toner cartridge is prepared using carbon and the plastic as the main constituents. The working of the toner cartridge is pretty simple. When the heating drum of the printer crosses over the toner the constituent of the cartridge combine together, melts down and gets imprinted on the paper.

There is a big environmental benefit for recycling the cartridges. Recycling saves lot of natural resources. Almost all the raw materials used in the manufacturing of new products are used while refurbishing the printer cartridge. The condition of the printer decides how many time can it be refilled. Though the cartridge can be refilled for maximum of 6 times the remanufacturers recycle the cartridge for ones to maintain its quality.

Though there are so many additions made for the preparation of the toner cartridge, you can still find them getting spoiled. The reason behind them is the improper storage of the cartridges. To store the cartridges you must follow the way the cartridges are packed and delivered to your premises. The package is specially made for the delivery of the cartridges. The special feature of the package is that it prevents the cartridge to get exposed to the moisture, keeps it away from sunlight and also prevents it from heat.

The thrown away empty cartridges also contain the left out ink in them which might enter the soil and pollute the underground water also contaminate the land. The recycling companies collect these cartridges carefully and dispose the ink carefully.

Lastly, you need to keep your toner away from any kind of heat source, as the toner can melt and get stuck in the cartridge. Now when you are completely aware with the sensitivity of the toner cartridges and what are the effects if it is exposed to the environment. You can make suitable arrangement to keep the toner safe and it can last for ever.

Recycling of cartridges also conserves land; the cartridges are dumped in land filled sites. With the increase in the number of cartridges there is more need of land to dispose them.

If you put them on proper storage facilities and use them one after another, the toner cartridge will work the same. In fact the toner cartridge works perfectly even with the cheap inks. Just a caution if you use cheap ink then make sure you clean the cartridge frequently this will help you to extend the life of the toner cartridge.




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