Fax Toner Trick

St. Louis Pro Wash · 05-12-2009

My fax machine was telling me my toner cartridge was low about 2 years ago so I scoured the internet looking for a good price and came upon a decent little trick to extend the life of the cartridge. Keep in mind this was about 2 years ago, I fax or receive faxes daily, and I still haven't had to replace it.

If you look at a toner cartridge, there are little clear windows on each side where the fax machine reads the level of toner remaining. All you have to do is black the windows out with a sharpie, and voila! The fax machine thinks that you have a new cartridge. I've probably received about 1,000 faxes since then without having to purchase a new one. It still thinks it is full. I know I should end all the paper clutter and gigantic fax machine sitting on my desk and get myfax or something, but I refuse to until my toner runs out!

Don't ask me why I started this thread, I just looked down at my fax and thought I would share.

Hope this helps someone save a few bucks. Cheers.

CCC · 05-12-2009

Thanks for the tip! I'll try it.

Tony Shelton · 05-12-2009

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Originally Posted by pb4ugo

Thanks for the tip! I'll try it.

My laser printer runs out of ink, then after printing about 30 blank pages tells me I'm low on ink....

Jim Cooney · 05-12-2009

Wonder if that will work on my Lexmark ink jet ? It tells me my cartridges are empty when they are still at least 50% full.

I'll have to give it a shot. Thanks for the tip.

Christopher · 05-13-2009

With the lazer copiers, we would take the toner out and shake it and do that a few times and it would last a long time before needing to change it out.

Paul Kassander · 05-13-2009

On the HP laser printers there is an override funciton on the meny that will give you an extra 1000 pages or so.

Ron Musgraves · 05-20-2009

Robert, thanks for the Tip. But you have and extra $500 for INK?

scottwash · 06-05-2009

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Originally Posted by Ron Musgraves

Robert, thanks for the Tip. But you have and extra $500 for INK?

Whats his time? Do you have a video?

Ron Musgraves · 08-17-2009

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Originally Posted by St. Louis Pro Wash

My fax machine was telling me my toner cartridge was low about 2 years ago so I scoured the internet looking for a good price and came upon a decent little trick to extend the life of the cartridge. Keep in mind this was about 2 years ago, I fax or receive faxes daily, and I still haven't had to replace it.

If you look at a toner cartridge, there are little clear windows on each side where the fax machine reads the level of toner remaining. All you have to do is black the windows out with a sharpie, and voila! The fax machine thinks that you have a new cartridge. I've probably received about 1,000 faxes since then without having to purchase a new one. It still thinks it is full. I know I should end all the paper clutter and gigantic fax machine sitting on my desk and get myfax or something, but I refuse to until my toner runs out!

Don't ask me why I started this thread, I just looked down at my fax and thought I would share.

Hope this helps someone save a few bucks. Cheers.

Are you coming to MB

St. Louis Pro Wash · 08-17-2009

Wow, that picture is terrible

That check sure does look nice though

As long as nothing catastrophic happens between now and then, I'm going to make the trip. Looking forward to seeing you guys again.

Ron Musgraves · 08-17-2009

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Originally Posted by St. Louis Pro Wash

Wow, that picture is terrible

That check sure does look nice though

As long as nothing catastrophic happens between now and then, I'm going to make the trip. Looking forward to seeing you guys again.

Hey hey, defend the tittle CHAMP

Ron Musgraves · 01-30-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by St. Louis Pro Wash

My fax machine was telling me my toner cartridge was low about 2 years ago so I scoured the internet looking for a good price and came upon a decent little trick to extend the life of the cartridge. Keep in mind this was about 2 years ago, I fax or receive faxes daily, and I still haven't had to replace it.

If you look at a toner cartridge, there are little clear windows on each side where the fax machine reads the level of toner remaining. All you have to do is black the windows out with a sharpie, and voila! The fax machine thinks that you have a new cartridge. I've probably received about 1,000 faxes since then without having to purchase a new one. It still thinks it is full. I know I should end all the paper clutter and gigantic fax machine sitting on my desk and get myfax or something, but I refuse to until my toner runs out!

Don't ask me why I started this thread, I just looked down at my fax and thought I would share.

Hope this helps someone save a few bucks. Cheers.

Anyone try this, does it really work?

05-12-2009	#1
St. Louis Pro Wash Member Freshman Undergraduate Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO. Posts: 28	Fax Toner Trick My fax machine was telling me my toner cartridge was low about 2 years ago so I scoured the internet looking for a good price and came upon a decent little trick to extend the life of the cartridge. Keep in mind this was about 2 years ago, I fax or receive faxes daily, and I still haven't had to replace it. If you look at a toner cartridge, there are little clear windows on each side where the fax machine reads the level of toner remaining. All you have to do is black the windows out with a sharpie, and voila! The fax machine thinks that you have a new cartridge. I've probably received about 1,000 faxes since then without having to purchase a new one. It still thinks it is full. I know I should end all the paper clutter and gigantic fax machine sitting on my desk and get myfax or something, but I refuse to until my toner runs out! Don't ask me why I started this thread, I just looked down at my fax and thought I would share. Hope this helps someone save a few bucks. Cheers. __________________ Robert Kramer II info@stlouisprowash.com *"Your Image Is Our Business"* (314) 333-2807 Direct Connect - 1401467201 http://www.stlouisprowash.com/

05-12-2009	#2
CCC Member Junior Undergraduate Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Washington, UT Posts: 215	Thanks for the tip! I'll try it. __________________ Brandon De Vany Custom Cleaning Concepts, L.L.C. Washington, UT (435)249-4CCC cccbdevany@gmail.com That one formerly known as Pb4ugo

05-12-2009	#4
Jim Cooney Member Honorary Professor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,016	Wonder if that will work on my Lexmark ink jet ? It tells me my cartridges are empty when they are still at least 50% full. I'll have to give it a shot. Thanks for the tip. __________________ Jim Cooney Grime Busters Pressure Washing, LLC Phoenix, Arizona (602) 535-2212 www.GrimeBustersPressureWashing.com http://www.youtube.com/user/GrimeBustersAZ

05-13-2009	#5
Christopher Moderator 6000 PLUS POSTER Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 6,053	With the lazer copiers, we would take the toner out and shake it and do that a few times and it would last a long time before needing to change it out. __________________ Chris Chappell prostaff@superiorpowerwashing.com Pressure Washer Corpus Christi Roof Cleaning Fleet Washing

05-13-2009	#6
Paul Kassander Professors Honorary Professor Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,076 Blog Entries: 1	On the HP laser printers there is an override funciton on the meny that will give you an extra 1000 pages or so. __________________ Paul Kassander Mobi Clean Inc. www.mobicleaninc.com Serving all of Wisconsin's powerwashing needs!

05-20-2009	#7
Ron Musgraves Mr RT! 21000 PLUS POSTER Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 21,724 Blog Entries: 47	Robert, thanks for the Tip. But you have and extra $500 for INK? __________________ Ron Musgraves Phoenix Arizona Sidewalk Cleaning 1-888-Fleetwash or text me at AIM mus1961 Phoenix AZ www.propowerwash.com www.pwna.org www.nationalcleaningexpo.com Call anytime 602-694-2680 Call anytime 602-694-2680

08-17-2009	#10
St. Louis Pro Wash Member Freshman Undergraduate Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO. Posts: 28	Wow, that picture is terrible That check sure does look nice though As long as nothing catastrophic happens between now and then, I'm going to make the trip. Looking forward to seeing you guys again. __________________ Robert Kramer II info@stlouisprowash.com *"Your Image Is Our Business"* (314) 333-2807 Direct Connect - 1401467201 http://www.stlouisprowash.com/

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