Archive for April, 2010

When you are ordering supplies for a company that occupies a whole building, employs thousands of people and has almost 100 printers, just managing the toner and ink can be a full-time job. This company, however, employs one person to manage all of the supplies, include the ink and paper and even the pens. Keeping track of supplies can be a hassle, but is important to keeping costs low. It’s essential that people knows how to keep track of HP CP1215 toner, or whatever kind of cartridges needed for all of the printers on all of their floors of their building. Continue reading “How one large business manages their toner cartridges” »

You might think that the benefits from recycling toner cartridges are immediately apparent. You are being part of the solution that keeps printer toner cartridges out of the landfills, which are quickly filling up with all the things we throw away every day. Just the act of recycling these pieces of plastic can feel like a chore in your everyday office life.  But don’t ignore all of the benefits of toner recycling. It’s more than just saving the world, and paying attention to other benefits might save you time and money. Continue reading “How to benefit when you recycle toner cartridges” »

When you recycle toner cartridges, you can do more than just save the earth. It’s a great way to bring a little extra money into the office, if you find one of the many programs out there that reuse toner cartridges and pay customers to mail their old ones in. It’s always great to get those checks in the mail from those old Xerox 6350 toner cartridges – it can be unexpected and helpful. Like any other sort of unexpected sources of money, you can wonder what sort of things you should be doing with the cash. Here are a few ideas on intelligent ways to invest or spend that bit of extra money earned from sending in those used cartridges. Continue reading “Ways to use money earned when you recycle toner cartridges” »

The differences in toner cartridges, whether they be OEM, off-brand or remanufactured, it can be important for your print quality and your printer’s well-being. Understanding these differences between the OEM cartridges and the generic ones will help you decide what is best for your office. You can either save a little money on a remanufactured laser toner cartridge or save your printer’s warranty by buying full-price supplies. Having the knowledge will help you make the right choice. Continue reading “Toner cartridges variations between OEM and generic” »

If you work in a small office or a large office, the biggest problem with setting up a toner cartridge recycling program is getting one person to be in charge of the whole thing. While it might seem easy to nominate the office manager and be done with it, the truth is that the toner cartridges or ink in your printers is changed by a lot of different people. The key to success with these programs is educating the entire office so that the system runs smoothly. Continue reading “Setting up a self-sustaining toner cartridge recycling program” »

If you are a busy office professional, adding yet another item onto the to-do list can be hard to manage. Adding something like printer toner cartridge recycling is important because it helps your office go green and keep a little bit of trash out of the landfill. Getting those toner cartridges out of the trash can and into the hands of a refiller company or recycler can be easy, as long as you put in a little time at the beginning and minimum effort throughout the year. Continue reading “Finding the right resources for toner cartridge recycling” »

Recycling is great for the environment and for our self esteem. You know that you did something good whenever you recycle. Have you ever wondered if you could get some compensation for your hard work? Thanks to toner recycling programs that offer rewards, you can make a significant profit by assisting companies with their recycling efforts. So what are the advantages of recycling your Phaser 8500 ink?  None because it is impossible to recycle solid ink due to the fact that it melts down to nothing by the end of its life.  But one good thing about recycling Laserjet toner or Lexmark toner is that you do not have to pay one penny to ship your cartridges to the company. They will pay for all of the expenses because you are doing them a huge favor. Continue reading “Toner recycling for profit” »

If you are looking to participate in a recycling program, then you will need to make sure your cartridges do not have any issues with its components. Many toner recycling programs will be picky about the cartridges that you send in, especially if the company is offering compensation for your goods. Unlike solid sticks of Xerox 8400 ink that cannot be recycled, Laserjet toner, or Lexmark toner cartridge could allow for a decent compensation, so it is a good idea for you to look into the various alternatives before you commit to any one company. Even though pricing differs per company, almost all companies will request that your cartridges meet a certain standard. Below is a list of items that companies typically inspect before determining your compensation level. Continue reading “Fifty percent off on toner cartridges” »

There are many benefits to using toner recycling. However, it is your decision on whether you wish to use this toner in your expensive printer. Using remanufactured toner cartridges poses no risks to your printer that the OEM brand does not present.  HP toner provides high quality printing with minimal risk of printing errors, but so does its generic twin. In other words, remanufactured toner and the OEM brand have equal quality. Despite this revelation, the OEM brand is typically priced twice as much as remanufactured toner. It does not make much sense for anyone to purchase the OEM brand in this situation now does it? Despite this obvious price difference, only one third of the business world uses remanufactured or compatible cartridges. This means that the OEM brands still hold a higher percentage of cartridges used. Continue reading “Remanufactured and refilled toner cartridges” »

Have you considered starting your own toner cartridge recycling program? If not, there are numerous benefits to collecting old HP or Samsung toner cartridges. You can use the proceeds from the recycling effort to improve your business or to donate to a good cause. The first step is to get your employees, volunteers, suppliers, parents, and partners excited about your recycling program. The more individuals you have helping you, the easier it will be to collect cartridges. The more cartridges you collect, the more compensation you can receive for your cause. There are many different marketing activities that you can implement to gather support for your toner recycling program. Continue reading “Toner recycling program for a business” »