30 Jan 2003, 23:20, JIM HOLSONBACK (1:123/140), wrote to ALL:

Hi JIM.

 JH> Greetings to ALL.  I just wanted to share about my latest 
 JH> cost-cutting project.

 JH> Toner cartridge on my little HP LaserJet 4L finally ran dry a few 
 JH> weeks back. I figured it wouldn't cost much to get a refilled 
 JH> cartridge.  I called some of the local refillers and got 3 different 
 JH> prices, ranging from $51 to $59. New ones at Office Depot and such 
 JH> were, of course more - - all of these options were 2 to 3 times as 
 JH> much as I paid for the whole printer.  I wasn't pleased.

 JH> I checked at Ebay, searching for a bargain, and ended up buying a
 JH> do-it-yourself toner refill kit - - just a little plastic jug of 
 JH> dry toner. Whole thing was $8, plus shipping and insurance.

 JH> All I had to do was take a utility knife and cut a small hole in 
 JH> top of the cartridge, then carefully pour the dry toner in there thru 
 JH> a small funnel. Then, tape over the hole when finished.  Just took a 
 JH> few minutes.

 JH> Viola -  it worked like a charm.  Prints like a new one now.  
 JH> With the shipping and all,  cost less than $15.  I like it.

THANKS!  I recently picked up an old HP LaserJet III that my dealer threw
out, and finally got it to print a test page.  Now that I know toner can be
refilled cheap, I will have to clear out a space for that monster!


     Thanks, M.

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