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advise on replacement printer needed

2006-02-03 by dhar2kma

Hello y'all;
I have been manufacturing some pcb's using the toner transfer method 
very succesfully, but my old Epson Action Laser 1500 has finally gone 
belly up. Ran out of toner and also the black rubber roller opposite 
to the drum image is pretty busted. I did refill the toner drum but I 
suspect NOT all toners are alike, let alone I don't foresee myself 
repairing this printer anytime soon. Perhaps I could cannibalize it 
and extract the fuser mechanism when the refilled toner runs out.  I'm 
sure this question has been 
asked and answered many times so I apologize in advance if this gets 
repeated,  Any suggestions on a cheap - new- laser printer? I've been 
considering using the samsung ml2010 since it is cheap and the 
replacement toner cartridge, well I could buy 3 of them versus one of 
the old epson printer ( $180 each ! ).  Thanks.  Mariano.

Re: advise on replacement printer needed

2006-02-06 by dl5012

Hi,

Why buy a new printer?  I bought a used Lexmark Optra E+ on eBay for 
$40 (including shipping).  Toner cartridge refills are only $10 
(including shipping).  I posted results from a recent board in my 
photo album (dl5012).

Regards,
Dennis

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "dhar2kma" <dhar2kma@...> 
wrote:
>
> Hello y'all;
> I have been manufacturing some pcb's using the toner transfer 
method 
> very succesfully, but my old Epson Action Laser 1500 has finally 
gone 
> belly up. Ran out of toner and also the black rubber roller 
opposite 
> to the drum image is pretty busted. I did refill the toner drum 
but I 
> suspect NOT all toners are alike, let alone I don't foresee myself 
> repairing this printer anytime soon. Perhaps I could cannibalize 
it 
> and extract the fuser mechanism when the refilled toner runs out.  
I'm 
> sure this question has been 
> asked and answered many times so I apologize in advance if this 
gets 
> repeated,  Any suggestions on a cheap - new- laser printer? I've 
been 
> considering using the samsung ml2010 since it is cheap and the 
> replacement toner cartridge, well I could buy 3 of them versus one 
of 
> the old epson printer ( $180 each ! ).  Thanks.  Mariano.
>

Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: advise on replacement printer needed

2006-02-06 by Kevin Lavigne

Hi Dennis,
    Where are you getting  your toner refills from?
I've got an Optra E that I got for $5 form a surplus sales and have been looking for decent refills.

Thanks,

Kevin
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: dl5012 
  To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 11:33 PM
  Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: advise on replacement printer needed


  Hi,

  Why buy a new printer?  I bought a used Lexmark Optra E+ on eBay for 
  $40 (including shipping).  Toner cartridge refills are only $10 
  (including shipping).  I posted results from a recent board in my 
  photo album (dl5012).

  Regards,
  Dennis

  --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "dhar2kma" <dhar2kma@...> 
  wrote:
  >
  > Hello y'all;
  > I have been manufacturing some pcb's using the toner transfer 
  method 
  > very succesfully, but my old Epson Action Laser 1500 has finally 
  gone 
  > belly up. Ran out of toner and also the black rubber roller 
  opposite 
  > to the drum image is pretty busted. I did refill the toner drum 
  but I 
  > suspect NOT all toners are alike, let alone I don't foresee myself 
  > repairing this printer anytime soon. Perhaps I could cannibalize 
  it 
  > and extract the fuser mechanism when the refilled toner runs out.  
  I'm 
  > sure this question has been 
  > asked and answered many times so I apologize in advance if this 
  gets 
  > repeated,  Any suggestions on a cheap - new- laser printer? I've 
  been 
  > considering using the samsung ml2010 since it is cheap and the 
  > replacement toner cartridge, well I could buy 3 of them versus one 
  of 
  > the old epson printer ( $180 each ! ).  Thanks.  Mariano.
  >






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Re: advise on replacement printer needed

2006-02-06 by dl5012

Hi Kevin,

I buy mine from someone in Canada.  He lists toner refills and 
remanufactured drums on eBay.  IIRC, the toner refills are US$5 + US$5 
for shipping.  Comes in an oversized bottle with a funnel and 
instructions.  He says you should be able to refill each cartridge 
twice.  Once you get the hang of removing the filler plug, it's pretty 
easy (could be messy if you're not careful and I think the toner is 
bad for you).

If you're interested, I can email you his address.

The Optra E and Optra E+ seem to share the same toner cartridges and 
drums.  There's a guy selling user guides and service manuals on 
eBay.  He's in the UK.

Regards,
Dennis

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin Lavigne" <klavigne@...> 
wrote:
>
> Hi Dennis,
>     Where are you getting  your toner refills from?
> I've got an Optra E that I got for $5 form a surplus sales and have 
been looking for decent refills.

Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: advise on replacement printer needed

2006-02-07 by Robert Blumer

I to would be interested in the address for the toner refills
tia
Regards
Bob

dl5012 wrote:
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>Hi Kevin,
>
>I buy mine from someone in Canada.  He lists toner refills and 
>remanufactured drums on eBay.  IIRC, the toner refills are US$5 + US$5 
>for shipping.  Comes in an oversized bottle with a funnel and 
>instructions.  He says you should be able to refill each cartridge 
>twice.  Once you get the hang of removing the filler plug, it's pretty 
>easy (could be messy if you're not careful and I think the toner is 
>bad for you).
>
>If you're interested, I can email you his address.
>
>The Optra E and Optra E+ seem to share the same toner cartridges and 
>drums.  There's a guy selling user guides and service manuals on 
>eBay.  He's in the UK.
>
>Regards,
>Dennis
>
>--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin Lavigne" <klavigne@...> 
>wrote:
>  
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>>Hi Dennis,
>>    Where are you getting  your toner refills from?
>>I've got an Optra E that I got for $5 form a surplus sales and have 
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>been looking for decent refills.
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