Laser Printing - Top 3 Reasons to Switch to Toner Refill Kits

More users are now switching to third party consumables because of the hefty price tag of OEM toner cartridges. Why would users not want to migrate to compatibles when these cost only a fraction of OEM retail price - usually 40% to 80% cheaper. One of the more popular consumables with the aftermarket is the toner refill kit.

#1 Toner refill kits are cheap. Each refill package consists only of the materials needed for the refill of an empty toner cartridge such as a bottle of toner powder, latex gloves, toner wipes, funnel cap, and instruction manual. Minus the cartridge, the user user would only be paying for the cost of the replacement toner and a few minor tools that make it relatively cheaper.

How cheap is the refill consumable? The cost of toner refill kits is at least 40% less than the OEM toner cartridge and at least 20% to 30% cheaper than remanufactured cartridges. The TN-360 toner cartridge for instance sells at $70 a piece, while a compatible refill kit costs only $11.95. Remanufactured cartridges retail for around $50. Despite the disparity in pricing, the performance of the Brother TN-360 toner refill kit contends impressively with other consumables in terms of performance.

#2 Toner refill kits matches the performance of the counterpart OEM toner. Vital to every refill package is the toner powder since its print performance serves as the guage to whether the item is good or not. Hence, manufacturers of refill kits have keenly studied OEM toner properties to be able to manufacture compatible toner that can support pertinent cartridge requirements and keep up with specified OEM output. As a case in point, the TN-360 refill toner - while cheaper, is also capable of delivering crisp and clear prints and yields of up to 2,600 pages (at 5% coverage) which is also the specified rating of the OEM TN-360 cartridge.

#3 Refill procedures are easy to follow through. The refill process takes only around 5 to10 minutes to complete and it helps that procedures are backed up by images so that makes it even more easy for any user to handle cartridge refills. Below is a rundown of the refill process pertinent to the Brother TN-360 OEM toner cartridge.

Pull out the cartridge from the laser printer. Now using a flathead screwdriver, pry off the plastic plug sealing the toner chamber on the non-gear side of the cartridge to expose the fill hole.
Suck out old toner residues lingering inside the toner chamber, use suction to rid its compartment from toner residues (if possible). For toner particles sticking on the cartridge's surface, simply clear it off with the supplied toner wipes.
Shake the bottle of toner powder to loosen toner particles and pull off the seal to open the bottle.
Attach the funnel cap to the bottle's mouth.
Tilt the funnel cap and insert it over the toner chamber's fill hole.
Dispense the contents of the bottle to the toner chamber.
When the bottle is emptied or the toner has been fully transferred to the chamber; replace the plastic plug by twisting it into the fill hole until it is completely sealed.
Install the cartridge back to the printer and run a test print.

The availability of aftermarket compatibles have stirred the interest of laser printer users because these so far are the most affordable consumables around. Performance wise, compatibles can match the performance of its OEM counterpart. What are you waiting for? Switch to a Brother toner refill kit today and enjoy the mentioned cost and performance benefits.

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