Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Derryck Croker <derryck@...>
wrote:
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>
> On 7 Jan 2008, at 07:21, Stefan Trethan wrote:
>
> > Possibly they have found some nasty way to make sure you _don't_ do
> > that.
> > Often there are fiendish little chips on the cartridges,
>
> The toner cartridges I've looked at have sensors to detect when the
> toner is low, which is why it's often possible to get a few more pages
> printed by giving the cart. a shake in an attempt to re-cover the
> sensor. That's what I believe, anyway.
>
> So it might be possible to fool the printer by hacking the sensor on
> the empty carts. to report "full".
>
> Or just don't empty the colour carts in the first place!
>
> --
>
> Cheers
>
> Derryck
>
> >
> > On Jan 7, 2008 7:30 AM, bighillentry bighillentry@... wrote:
> >
> >> Question: Could I just replace the black toner cartridge when it is
> >> empty. Will the printer sill work for black with out the color
> >> ones.I'm thinking yes, but not sure.
> >>
> Thanks all for your input.

>Derryck writes  > Or just don't empty the colour carts in the first
place!<

>That's what I was thinking the other day also. I'll try to keep a chart
of  the usage, best as I can.

>Then I can go to staples for any colour printing and hopefully still be
able to use black at home  for the boards.

Thanks again

allie