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A bonus gained by reusing empty copier toner cartridges, or any type of toner, is protection of the environment. Plastics are literally filling our landfills at extraordinary rates and affecting water and air, reconditioning an empty cartridges keeps virtually non-degradable plastics out of the ground. That is why we focus so diligently on recycling cartridges.

Some manufacturers that produce reconditioned cartridges simply replace the toner in them. Look for a guarantee that the product has been taken apart, cleaned, repaired if necessary, and refilled with toner. These products are like new, and meet or exceed OEM standards.
 

Here are some very important things to remember when handling your cartridges:

1.Never expose laser toner cartridges to excessive cold, heat or humidity. Always store laser toner cartridges at room temperature. Never leave cartridges in your car.

2.If present, remove the seal strip prior to installation in your printer.

3.Do not touch the electrical components of the cartridge.

4.Return the empty cartridge to Rapid Refill to be refilled.

5.Use cartridge within one year of purchase.

 
 
What makes Puget Sound Toner and Data Supply different from the rest?

A great product with the absence of great customer service is a headache just waiting to happen.  Among the plethora of remanufacturers that provide toner cartridges, there are a few who give the rest a bad name just to make a quick buck. On the other hand there are others that provide an excellent product accompanied by excellent pricing compared to OEM products.  But still most just want to treat customers like a generic order number.  They bury their customer service numbers and hide behind email never to really resolve issues.  Not true for Puget Sound Toner and Data Supply.

As a result end-users have several choices:

Option 1:Choose the least expensive cartridge because the end-user is attempting to gain maximum savings for their purchase.  Remember, a great product with the absence of great customer service is a headache just waiting to happen.  

Option 2: Choose the OEM product at a premium price, paying more and getting a great cartridge.

Option 3: Choose a high quality, premium remanufactured toner cartridge at a price that is 30%-40% less than an OEM cartridge .

 

I have witnessed time and again end users chose option 1.  This is what I call playing it safe at the expense of the bottom line.  This is typically the result of paying bottom dollar for option 1 and getting burned by an inferior product.

 

As a provider of only premium remanufactured cartridges, we offer end-users the second choice (Option 3), and tend to hold relationships with our toner cartridge customers over long periods of time.

 

If our toner cartridge causes a printer malfunction, we pay for the service to repair the printer. This is a No Lose proposition for the user!  If a toner cartridge is remanufactured to the standards of the OEM unit, it should, and will, perform as well as the OEM – That is why we are not the least expensive option. This reflects the added costs we incur ensuring your experience is headache free.  We don’t promise there won’t be any problems with our product – matter of fact no company can make a promise like that and keep a straight face.  Not even OEM cartridges are problem free.  We do promise to make it right and make it right by the next one or two business days.  This is why it is always important to make sure that you have a spare on hand no matter what type of cartridge you choose.

 

If a customer wants to play it safe and choose OEM or the rock bottom warehouse pricing, then we will not be your choice.  If, however, you are looking a company with a face and personalized customer service that can offer you maximum value and optimal performance, then you will find we are going to be the best investment for your dollar. You may want to purchase just one toner cartridge from us and evaluate the cartridge for yourself. Give it to your IT manager to evaluate it and we are confident you’ll find our quality every bit as good as any OEM cartridge you now use.

 
 
10 Ways To Reduce Your Printing Costs

Are you aware that laser toner is more expensive than Gold - weight for weight!. If you were using Gold as a consumable product I am sure you would be very conscientious in how is was being used.  So here are some very important tips to pass around the office.
 

Choose the “print in draft” Mode where possible.

  1. Use High Quality Reconditioned Cartridges.
  2. Print in Duplex if possible - even some cheaper printers have this option.
  3. Wait until you have to before actually replacing the laser cartridge.
  4. Re-use paper when printing draft if its not creased or damaged or printed on.
  5. Before you buy a new printer - consider the running costs in terms of consumables. Read my article here for free advice on your choices at the moment.
  6. Don’t open the cartridge until you need it.
  7. The sale price isn’t the real price.  Take into consideration what it is worth to know that your experience with your product will be headache free.  This means customer service and bulk pricing.
  8. Ensure that you use the right settings on your PC/Printer for the type of paper that you are using
  9. Make sure your toner setting is as light as it possibly can be set to ensure the highest print yield possible.
 
Become a Greener Office

A greener friendly work environment can mean a smaller ecological footprint, a business that is more productive and healthier in the work place not only impacts the bottom line in a positive way, but it helps in appealing to other potential clients that are green conscience.  This is a great concept but unless it comes down from on high in the company it may never be implemented.  The steps need to be clear and understandable.  They need to be followed from the top-down in order to gain buy-in from the rest of the employees. 

 

Get More Work Done, Burn Less Energy
For many companies, the computer is the central tool at work. It is important to make sure to optimize the energy settings for all the computers.  This is a modest energy saver.  Make sure computer screens are shut off and have standby/sleep mode set just in case it is not turned off.  Set computers to energy-saving settings and make sure to shut them down when you leave for the day (“standby” settings will continue to draw power even when not in use). There is smart hardware that can power down the whole system at once.  (smart power strip).  Also check to make sure printers, scanners, and other devices that are only used on occasion are powered down or unplugged until you need them.  And of course, don’t forget those pesky lights in spaces that are not being used.  Motion sensor switches are a great answer to this ongoing battle.

 

Reevaluate the Workspace
Going green in the office could be as simple as adding more ambient lighting and moving furniture around to capitalize on it.  Incandescent bulbs should be removed when ever possible.  They can be replaced by fluorescent fixtures.  But don’t stop there; LED technology is bursting at the seems with lamps that will last over 30 years of constant operation before they burn out.  Plus they use the least amount of electricity of any incandescent or fluorescent on the market.  Natural light is still one of the best light sources since it is free and regenerates the human soul.  It has been proven to improve worker satisfaction and productivity.  Check HVAC options as well.  Implement zone technologies and changing your temperatures by just a few degrees can make a huge impact at the end of the month.

 

 

Go Digital Docs
Here we are smack dab in the Iphone / Ipad revolution yet we continue to print up forests of trees for nonessential printing that get’s tossed or recycled again.  One person stated that “the greenest paper is no paper at all,” so we should keep things in the digital realm whenever possible. The more you do online, the less you need paper. Keep files on computers (backed up of course) instead of in file cabinets – the moving companies really love you for this too. Review documents on your computer rather than printing them out. Send more emails and PDF documents instead of paper letters. Try software solutions like Greenprint.  They help to eliminate blank pages from documents before printing and can also convert to PDF for paperless document sharing.

 

Go Green on the (RP) Recycled Paper
When your are looking to purchase printer paper, look for (RP) recycled paper with a high percentage of post-consumer content (stuff that has already been used and it’s now being reused again) and the minimum of chlorine bleaching. (Bad for Mother Earth.)  RP tends to consume a lot of energy and a earths resources like water and chemicals to get it back to the store shelf again.  Also look for printers that print in duplex mode (double sided) so you can cut back on the amount of paper you print on. 

 

 
 
Printer Toner Cartridges Explained

What type of cartridge do you use?

There are various types of cartridge you can purchase once the ink in your ink cartridge runs low or is completely over:

    * OEM Cartridges are made by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). If you own a Brother printer, then the Brother brand is the OEM cartridge for your printer.  This is the most expensive option.
    * Refilled Toner Cartridges have a hole drilled into the cartridge and refilled with ink.  This is a great option for new OEM cartridges that are empty.  The internal parts and drums can still be used a couple of more times before it needs to be remanufactures.  The down side is tracking the life of the cartridge and not knowing which piece will break first.  This can cause down time and printer issues.
    * Remanufactured Toner Cartridges are original OEM cartridges disassembled, tested and any worn parts replaced. It is then filled with toner and re-assembled.  This brings the cartridge back to manufacture specs with the full assurance the all parts are in proper working order for the life of that toner cycle.

There are many different levels and qualities of remanufactured, compatible toner cartridges. Some manufacturers will replace a few parts and call it compatible. Some manufacturers will drill a hole, fill it with toner and call it remanufactured. For this reason it is important to choose a reputable dealer of cartridges.

All our cartridges are manufactured to strict quality standards so that overall performance equals or exceeds that of the original manufacturer. New and recycled components are used to assure quality print performance.

We are confident that our cartridges will not damage or affect the performance of printers or copiers.

We have a Double Guarantee in place:

1.       In the unlikely event of a toner fault we will replace it with no quibbles.

2.       If a machine part is damaged, we will send an independent engineer to access this and replace the part or if necessary replace the machine at no cost to you.

For more information please contact us.
 
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