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Re: ``replace toner'', Brother HL-L2360DW

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In comp.periphs.printers, Ethan Carter  <ec1828@somewhere.edu> wrote:
> Previously, I cross-posted my request for help to this group and to
> 24hoursupport.helpdesk.  The article appeared in the latter, but not in
> the former---as far as my newsreader can tell.  I'm reposting it here.

I see five replies to your previous post here.

I'll repeat my response to that one below:

I can't say what's up with the off-brand carts, but the Brother carts
can be easily reset with just a screwdriver. There is a mechanical
"timer" that advances with each page printed. You open up the side of
the cart and reset it.

Youtube has videos of the process, look them up with the ink cartridge
part number instead of the printer name. I've done it with at least
three different Brother HL-L... models. Expect five minutes the first
time you do it, and one minute with practice.

After the reset I can usually get another 5 to 10% of the page rated
capacity (different printers have different capacity) before print
quality deteriorates. If you are not too picky about how dark the blacks
are, you may be able to get more.

I tried a refill kit once and was disappointed with the results, so I
have not done that again or used other off-brand toner.

Printing here is mostly booklets that get sold with some other material,
so high quality prints are required. But we do a lot of printing and
run through the printers every couple of years. (My advice is: first
time it tells you to replace the drum, do it. Second time, buy a new
printer because other things are about to fail. Most people never print
enough to even see the replace the drum message once.)

Elijah
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drum + fuser costs more than a new printer

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``replace toner'', Brother HL-L2360DW Ethan Carter <ec1828@somewhere.edu> - 2025-06-06 21:31 -0300
  Re: ``replace toner'', Brother HL-L2360DW Eli the Bearded <*@eli.users.panix.com> - 2025-06-07 19:31 +0000

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