Fax Toner Trick

My fax machine was telling me my toner cartridge was low about 2 years ago so I scoured the internet looking for a good price and came upon a decent little trick to extend the life of the cartridge. Keep in mind this was about 2 years ago, I fax or receive faxes daily, and I still haven't had to replace it.

If you look at a toner cartridge, there are little clear windows on each side where the fax machine reads the level of toner remaining. All you have to do is black the windows out with a sharpie, and voila! The fax machine thinks that you have a new cartridge. I've probably received about 1,000 faxes since then without having to purchase a new one. It still thinks it is full. I know I should end all the paper clutter and gigantic fax machine sitting on my desk and get myfax or something, but I refuse to until my toner runs out! ;)

Don't ask me why I started this thread, I just looked down at my fax and thought I would share.

Hope this helps someone save a few bucks. Cheers.
 
With the lazer copiers, we would take the toner out and shake it and do that a few times and it would last a long time before needing to change it out.
 
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Robert, thanks for the Tip. But you have and extra $500 for INK?
 
My fax machine was telling me my toner cartridge was low about 2 years ago so I scoured the internet looking for a good price and came upon a decent little trick to extend the life of the cartridge. Keep in mind this was about 2 years ago, I fax or receive faxes daily, and I still haven't had to replace it.

If you look at a toner cartridge, there are little clear windows on each side where the fax machine reads the level of toner remaining. All you have to do is black the windows out with a sharpie, and voila! The fax machine thinks that you have a new cartridge. I've probably received about 1,000 faxes since then without having to purchase a new one. It still thinks it is full. I know I should end all the paper clutter and gigantic fax machine sitting on my desk and get myfax or something, but I refuse to until my toner runs out! ;)

Don't ask me why I started this thread, I just looked down at my fax and thought I would share.

Hope this helps someone save a few bucks. Cheers.


Are you coming to MB
 
Wow, that picture is terrible :lmao: That check sure does look nice though :D

As long as nothing catastrophic happens between now and then, I'm going to make the trip. Looking forward to seeing you guys again.

Hey hey, defend the tittle CHAMP
 
My fax machine was telling me my toner cartridge was low about 2 years ago so I scoured the internet looking for a good price and came upon a decent little trick to extend the life of the cartridge. Keep in mind this was about 2 years ago, I fax or receive faxes daily, and I still haven't had to replace it.

If you look at a toner cartridge, there are little clear windows on each side where the fax machine reads the level of toner remaining. All you have to do is black the windows out with a sharpie, and voila! The fax machine thinks that you have a new cartridge. I've probably received about 1,000 faxes since then without having to purchase a new one. It still thinks it is full. I know I should end all the paper clutter and gigantic fax machine sitting on my desk and get myfax or something, but I refuse to until my toner runs out! ;)

Don't ask me why I started this thread, I just looked down at my fax and thought I would share.

Hope this helps someone save a few bucks. Cheers.


Anyone try this, does it really work?
 
My fax machine was telling me my toner cartridge was low about 2 years ago so I scoured the internet looking for a good price and came upon a decent little trick to extend the life of the cartridge. Keep in mind this was about 2 years ago, I fax or receive faxes daily, and I still haven't had to replace it.

If you look at a toner cartridge, there are little clear windows on each side where the fax machine reads the level of toner remaining. All you have to do is black the windows out with a sharpie, and voila! The fax machine thinks that you have a new cartridge. I've probably received about 1,000 faxes since then without having to purchase a new one. It still thinks it is full. I know I should end all the paper clutter and gigantic fax machine sitting on my desk and get myfax or something, but I refuse to until my toner runs out! ;)

Don't ask me why I started this thread, I just looked down at my fax and thought I would share.

Hope this helps someone save a few bucks. Cheers.

I tried that Stupid trick and it worked
 
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