Laser printers continue to dominate the market for compact printers due to its efficiency and fast turn over of printed documents. It becomes the perfect partner on any workplace, but then the downside is its consumables as OEM toner cartridges continue to be expensive. Consequently, consumable pricing has become a big burden to regular laser printer users. Well if there is any slack in the system, expect enterprising third party manufacturers to fill in the gap; thus alternative printer consumables were conceived and distributed, precisely to provide consumers with a choice. The most promising among the toner alternatives in the consumables aftermarket is the toner refill kit. Consumers were definitely delighted when refill kits were introduced into the market because the cost of one kit is over four times that of OEM cartridges. For the Brother TN-350, the OEM retail cartridge is being sold for while its toner refill kit counterpart costs only . At that price, users get the same printing quality and yield rating of 2,500 pages at 5% coverage. What is inside a Toner Refill Kit? A toner refill package comes supplied with the all the materials and tools necessary in the refilling process, as follows:
1 bottle of refill toner powder A pair of latex gloves Toner wipes Funnel cap and Instruction manual
How to refill a Brother TN-350 cartridge?
Refilling a Brother TN-350 cartridge is really so simple that first time users will not hesitate to go through the process again. From the looks of it, it seems that the laser printer manufacturer designed this toner cartridge for refilling.
Pull out the empty toner cartridge from the laser printer. Check the sides of the cartridge for the chamber cap that either comes in white or black. Position the cartridge with its flat back over an even and steady surface. With the use of your flat head screwdriver gently pry out the plug. Proper handling must be observed to avoid damage to the cap. As the chamber is now open, hold the cartridge with the fill hole on the underside, and empty the unit of old toner powder residues. If possible, apply suction to clean the insides of the chamber. After that, use the 'no mess' pouring spout and fill the chamber with the replacement toner. Once the process is completed seal the fill hole by reinstalling back the hopper cap, then wipe any toner residues that linger outside of the cartridge You have just successfully completed refilling. Gently shake the refilled cartridge to loosen the toner powder, reinstall the cartridge back to the laser printer and now you are about ready to print again.
Not only is the Brother TN-350 toner refill kit cheaper by 80%; it also provides consumers a viable choice as it can match the performance and output of OEM toners.
