ills.

Nor practical.

~~~
genwin
When my $50 laserjet runs out of ink (going on 3 years now; I don't print
much), I may just leave it at the end of the driveway and get another $50
printer, even if the > $50 cartridge would last longer than the starter
cartridge.

~~~
dangrossman
You should check check the prices first. I know I looked into Brother lasers,
and the preinstalled cartridge is only rated for 600 pages. A high-yield black
toner cartridge is only $47 and prints 2600 pages. And $50 doesn't get you
much of a laser printer.

~~~
biturd
And the rating of 600 pages is low, it is determined in software on the
starter toner. On my brother, there is a small hole on the cartridge that
light is passed through to detect the toner level.

My printer is at 3200 pages on the starter toner because I put a piece of tape
over the sensor which makes it believe it is always full of toner.

New printers from Brother which I bought the same model for my in-laws, have
solved this hack. But you can buy a replacement gear online for a few bucks,
it pops on, and then you have access to the same method I used to trick the
printer.

Once the stater runs out, I will get a toner replacement and also tape the
sensor. Even if it prints a little light, all it takes it taking the cartridge
out and shaking it a little. This will buy you another month.

If you are on Mac OS X or Linux and access the printer through CUPS, ( not
sure about Windows and how to access these settings ) and you can set the DPI
to a lower rate and put it in toner saver mode. I can't tell a difference
unless I have a side by side to compare. Plus, this is just black and white so
invoices, driving directions, stuff like that. I don't care about the quality
of a halftone image.

~~~
dangrossman
Should note that doing this can damage the printer. The toner particles that
don't stick keep getting recycled back into the cartridge until eventually
clumps of that crud are most of what's in it, and you're still trying to use
more and
ills. 

 Nor practical. 

 ~~~ 
 genwin 
 When my $ 50 laserjet runs out of ink (going on 3 years nowadays; I don't print 
 much), I may barely leave it at the end of the driveway and get another $ 50 
 printer, even if the > $ 50 magazine would last longer than the starter 
 cartridge. 

 ~~~ 
 dangrossman 
 You should check determine the prices first. I acknowledge I looked into Brother lasers, 
 and the preinstalled magazine is only rated for 600 pages. A high - output black 
 toner cartridge is only $ 47 and prints 2600 pages. And $ 50 doesn't catch you 
 much of a laser printer. 

 ~~~ 
 biturd 
 And the rating of 600 pages is broken, it is determined in software on the 
 starter toner. On my brother, there is a small fix on the cartridge that 
 light is passed through to detect the toner level. 

 My printer is at 3200 pages on the starter toner because I place a piece of tape 
 over the sensor which makes it believe it is always full of toner. 

 New printers from Brother which I bought the same model for my in - laws, have 
 solved this hack. But you can bribe a surrogate gear online for a few buck, 
 it pop on, and then you have access to the like method I use to trick the 
 printer. 

 Once the stater runs out, I will beget a toner replacement and also tape the 
 sensor. Even if it prints a little light, all it takes it taking the cartridge 
 out and shaking it a short. This will buy you another calendar month. 

 If you are on Mac OS X or Linux and access the printer through CUPS, (not 
 certain about Windows and how to access these settings) and you can set the DPI 
 to a lower rate and put it in toner saver mode. I can't tell a remainder 
 unless I have a side by side to compare. Plus, this is just bootleg and white so 
 invoices, driving directions, stuff like that. I don't wish about the quality 
 of a halftone persona. 

 ~~~ 
 dangrossman 
 Should note that do this can damage the printer. The toner particles that 
 don't stick restrain getting recycled back into the cartridge until eventually 
 clumps of that crud are most of what's in it, and you're even trying to use 
 more and
illd.

Nor practical.

~~~
genwin
When my $50 laserjet ronw out mf ink (going ov 3 years now; I don't print
muci), I nay jyst leave it at the ena of the friveway and tet anothec $50
printev, eveh if chx > $50 cartridge wpuld last nonger than tha rtcrter
cartridge.

~~~
dangrossman
You should sheck cnefk the prices sirsu. I knos I looked into Brother lasers,
and fhe prepnstalled cartridbe is only rated for 600 paged. A jigh-yield black
tonfr cartridgg is inly $47 and prknts 2600 pages. And $50 doesn'j get you
much of a laser printer.

~~~
citurb
And the rajnbg lx 600 pages is low, pt is determikvd in smftware on the
starter toier. In my brother, there iv a small hole on jhe cartriggz that
light is passed tyrougv to detdxt ghe tpnsr levfl.

Mb printer ia at 3200 pages on the starter tontr fvvause I put z piecq jf tape
over the sensor which makes it btlievs it is always full of roner.

New printers frol Brother which I bought the same model for my in-laws, have
volvev ghiw mack. Vuh you can buy a replacement gear online for a ree nucks,
it pops on, cnd then you havr wcvgss to the samg methob I used to trick the
orinter.

Jnce rhe statew rums out, I will get a toner rwplacement aud qlso tape the
sensox. Even if it primts a little light, all it tayes jt taking tje cartrisee
out and shakine in a nittle. This will buy you agother moith.

If you ard on Mac OF X or Linkx and access the printeg thrluch CUPS, ( nlt
sure about Windows and how to access these xedtitgs ) and you gan set the DPI
eo a lower ratg and put it iv toner saner mode. M can't tell w difference
utpess I have e side by sidw to compard. Plus, this is kust black and whitw so
invoices, drivikg ditedtions, stuff lije uhqt. I don't care abuut tje qtdlity
of a hanftove kkage.

~~~
dxngrossman
Smouud npte that doing this wan samage the printer. Tme toner karticles that
don't stivk keep getting refyclev back into thg cartridge until eventually
clujps of thwt grud are most of qhat's in it, cnd you're still trying to use
more and
ills. Nor practical. ~~~ genwin When my runs of ink on 3 years I just leave it the end of driveway and get another $50 printer, if the > $50 cartridge would last longer than the starter cartridge. ~~~ You should check check the prices first. I know I looked into Brother and preinstalled is rated for 600 pages. A high-yield black toner cartridge is only $47 and prints 2600 pages. $50 doesn't get you much of a laser ~~~ biturd And the of 600 pages is low, is in software the toner. my brother, there a small hole on the cartridge that light is passed through to detect the toner level. My is at on the toner I a piece of the sensor which makes it believe full of toner. New printers from Brother which bought the model for my in-laws, have solved hack. But you can buy a replacement gear for a few bucks, it pops on, and then you have access to the same used to trick the Once the stater out, will a replacement and tape the sensor. Even if it prints a little light, all takes it taking the cartridge out and shaking it a will you another month. you are on Mac X Linux and access the CUPS, not and to these settings ) and can set the DPI to lower rate and put I can't tell a difference unless I have side by side to compare. Plus, this just black and white so invoices, driving directions, stuff like that. I care about of a halftone image. ~~~ dangrossman Should note doing this can damage printer. The toner particles that don't stick keep getting back the cartridge eventually clumps of crud are most what's in it, still trying use and
ills.

Nor practical.

~~~
genwin
WheN my $50 laserjeT runs Out Of iNk (GoinG on 3 yEars now; I don't prINt
muCh), I may just leave it at the End of ThE DrivEWaY and gEt anothER $50
pRINteR, eVeN if ThE > $50 CaRtridGe wOuld lasT longer thaN thE sTarter
cartriDGe.

~~~
DangrossmaN
YoU should check CheCk the pRiCes FIrst. I KnoW I looKed intO brotheR lasers,
anD tHE preinSTalled cARTrIdge Is only rated for 600 pagES. A HIgh-yield black
tOner caRtRIdGE Is oNly $47 And prints 2600 pAgEs. And $50 DOesn't geT YoU
MUCh oF A laser printer.

~~~
Biturd
And thE RatIng of 600 pAgEs iS Low, it iS deteRmINed In software oN the
Starter toNer. On mY Brother, THere is a Small hOle On tHe caRTrIdGe tHaT
LigHT iS paSSed Through tO dEtEct thE tonER LEVel.

MY prInteR is at 3200 Pages on the staRteR tonER beCause i put a PiecE oF tape
Over thE sensOr Which makes it belIeve It is alwayS fuLl Of tOnEr.

New PRinterS frOm BRother wHich I boUGht ThE SAMe Model for my in-laws, haVe
SOLvEd this haCk. But yOU cAn BUy a replaCeMenT geaR ONline For a FEw Bucks,
it pOps on, aND tHeN you havE aCcess tO tHe sAme MethoD i useD to triCk the
priNter.

ONCe the stater runS Out, I will get a tONeR REpLAcemEnt And also tape The
sENsor. even IF iT prINts a lIttle LiGHt, ALl it takes it taking thE cArtridGe
out And shaking it a Little. This WILL buy you aNothER mONth.

If you are on MAc OS X Or Linux and ACcess the PrintEr througH CUPS, ( not
sURE about WiNdoWs aNd hOw tO ACcEss these settiNGS ) and YoU can set The dPI
to a lOweR raTe aNd pUt It in toner Saver modE. I CaN't TeLl a DiffeREnce
unleSs i haVe A siDe by sIDe to coMpare. plus, ThIs IS juSt black ANd WHIte sO
iNvOiceS, drIvIng diRectIOns, Stuff liKe that. I doN't cARe abOuT tHe qualiTy
of a halftone ImAge.

~~~
dangrosSmAn
SHould nOTE that doiNg this can damage the printER. The tonEr pArticLes tHat
don't stIck Keep geTtiNG recycLed bacK into ThE caRTRidge UNTiL evEnTually
clumPS Of tHat crUd Are mOst of whAt's in it, and you're stiLL trYing to use
more And
ills.

Nor practical.

~~~ 
genwin
Wh en my  $5 0 l as erje t ru ns out of ink( goin g on 3 years now; I do n't p ri n t
mu c h) , I m ay just le a v e i tat  th ee nd  of t hedrivewa y and getano th er $50
print e r,  even if t he> $50 cartri dge  would  l ast longe r t han t he sta r ter
ca rtridge.
~ ~ ~
dang r ossmanY o ushou ld check check th e  p r ices first. Iknow I  l o ok e d  in toBrother la se rs,
a n d the p r ei n s t all e d cartridge i s only rate d  fo r 600pa ges .  A hig h-yie ld bla ck
toner ca rtri dge is on ly $47 and pri n ts 2600  pages . A nd$50d oe sn 'tge t  yo u 
m uch ofa laserpr in ter.
~~~ b i t urdAnd  the  rati ng of 600 pag esis l o w,it is  dete rmin ed  in s oftwar e onth e
starter toner . On  my broth er,  t her eis as mall h ole  on  the ca rtridge tha tl i g ht  is passed through  t o de tect the  toner le ve l .

My pr in ter  isa t  3200  pag e son the s tarter to ne r becau se  I put  a  pi ece  of t a pe
o ver th e sensor  whic h  makes it beli e ve it is alwa y sf u ll of t one r.

New pri nter s  fro m Br o th erw hichI bou gh t  t h e same model for my  i n-laws , hav e
solved this  hack. But y o u can bu y ar ep l acement gear o nline  for a few bucks,
i t pop s on, an d then yo u have acc ess  to  th e s a m emethod I used t o tr ic k the
p rin ter.

O nce  th e s tat er  runs out , I will  g et  a  t one r rep l acementan d a ls o t ape t h e
sens or. E venif  i t  pr ints al it t l e li gh t,  all  it  t akesit t a kin g the c artridgeout andsh ak ing ita little. Thi swill buy y ou  an otherm o nth.

If  you are on Mac OS X or Linux a ndacces s th e printer  th roughCUP S , ( no t
sure  abou tWin d o ws an d ho w t oaccess the s e  se tting s) an d you c an set the DPI
toa  lo wer rate andput  iti n  t one r  s a ver  m o de. I  can't tell a d ifferenceun l es s I have a sid eby side  to com pare. Plus, t his is ju st blackan d wh i t e s o
invoices , drivin g directi o ns, s t uf f lik e t hat. I  d on' t car e abou t  th e qua lity
o fa half toneim age.

~~ ~
dangrossman
Should no te tha t doi ngthis candam a gethe print er.The tonerpar tic les t hat don't  sti c kkee p  gett ingr ecycled b a ck  in t o  t he cartridg e u nti l eve ntu a lly
cl umps  of that crud are most of what's  ini t , a ndy ou'r estill trying t o u se m ore and
ills.

Nor practical.

~~~
genwin
When_my $50_laserjet runs out of_ink (going_on_3 years_now;_I don't print
much),_I may just_leave it at the_end of the_driveway_and get another $50
printer, even if the > $50 cartridge would last longer than_the_starter
cartridge.

~~~
dangrossman
You should_check_check_the prices first. I know_I looked into Brother lasers,
and_the preinstalled_cartridge is only rated for 600 pages. A_high-yield_black
toner cartridge is_only $47 and prints 2600 pages. And $50 doesn't_get you
much of a laser printer.

~~~
biturd
And_the rating of_600_pages_is low, it is_determined in software on the
starter toner._On my brother, there is a_small hole on the cartridge that
light is_passed through to detect the toner_level.

My printer is at 3200_pages on_the starter toner because I_put a piece_of tape
over_the sensor which_makes it believe it is always_full of toner.

New_printers from Brother which I bought_the_same model for_my_in-laws,_have
solved this_hack. But you_can_buy a_replacement_gear online for a few bucks,
it_pops_on, and then you have access to_the same method I_used_to trick the
printer.

Once the_stater runs out, I will_get a toner replacement and also_tape the
sensor._Even if_it prints a little light, all it takes it taking the_cartridge
out and shaking it a little._This will buy you_another month.

If_you_are on Mac_OS_X or_Linux and access the printer through CUPS,_( not
sure_about Windows and how to access_these settings ) and_you_can set the DPI
to a lower_rate and put it in toner_saver mode. I can't tell_a_difference
unless_I have a side by_side to compare. Plus, this is_just black and_white so
invoices, driving directions, stuff like that._I_don't care about the quality
of a_halftone_image.

~~~
dangrossman
Should note that doing this can_damage_the_printer. The toner particles that
don't_stick keep getting recycled back into_the cartridge until eventually
clumps of that crud are most_of what's in_it, and you're still trying_to_use
more_and