[KLUG Members] copier toner

[Bruce Smith]

> I've got a Canon  PC 310 copier that needs toner. My question is whether it
> is safe to buy reconditioned toner cartridges and, if so, if some sources
> are more reliable than others? A new cartridge would cost more than a
> replacement copier (though the new copier would probably come with a smaller
> supply of toner).  In other words, are there any quality standards for
> toner, so one doesn't gunk up the copier or have copies that aren't stable?

We've found reconditioned toner cartridges (at least on printers) to be
more trouble than they are worth.  The problem is the parts on the
cartridge wear out (the roller, etc.) and are rarely replaced when the
cartridge is reconditioned.  They can even damage the printer.

 - BS