How often or how many pages (approx) does the toner cartridge require changing? Has anyone had problems using off-brand cartridges other than Canon?
2092264
In home use needing to print out large numbers of copies to see how it looks in print or news articles, about four months. The great printer flexibility is what I liked for bad eyesight use. Reliability need compared to constant probs with soft ware screw-ups on computer makes me stick with 100 % reliability of printer using no cartridge substitutes.
2092265
the one that come with the printer last about 800 pages i used ldproducts.com for the tonner half of price of canon and i have replace twice give you about 2,00 pages and it works fine for me
2092266
I haven't finished the 500 ream of paper I opened in first using my new Canon printer. I usually use draft mode to save the cartridge. The Canon brand of cartridge is expensive, but I selected this Canon printer because a lot of off-brand cartridges were available for it. I'll be interested in others' responses so I can select the best off-brand replacement cartridge.
2092267
I don't know exactly but toners lasts a long time. Aftermarket toners are cheap and work fine from amazon. I've used the 104 toners for years and recently updated to this printer. All good, no problems.
1117781
We don't use it frequently, a few pages a week at most. We're about 500 pages in with the original toner that came with the printer and all our toner levels are at 70%.
786997
This is a very common problem. Even our printers at work with the original Toner from Canon will have problems on Labels. Set printer to heavy paper to see if it helps.
1428505
Refurbished cartridges last longer than the OEM versions. I have had mine for about four months and I am on my second cartridge. The first OEM cartridge went out after three weeks and the refurbished I'm still using. I print quite a bit since this is my work printer.
525751
I'd say you're probably in the 3-5% group of defective toner cartridges. The failure rate on a name brand toner is around 1%, so 1 in every 100 or so fail, leave streaks on the page, or will not work. The failure rate in remanufactured cartridges increases that rate to 1 in every 20-35 cartridges or so. I'd return it, and either ask for a replacement or a refund.
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No, No, and No...but it prints reams and reams of passable/readable b&w; pages I use for research 7 days a week. Simple to service most times. Paper jams are occasional & ez to fix. Toner lasts long time, but keep one in stock (about $60), since it will always fail in the middle of the nite. Shake it when print gets lite, don't just junk it w/o several "shakes." I liked mine so much, I bought a replacement used when original failed and sold old unit for case. Toner carrier frame is to be replaced every 4th toner unit, so keep one in stock also.
525749
I'd say you're probably in the 3-5% group of defective toner cartridges.The failure rate on a name brand toner is around 1%, so 1 in every 100 or so fail, leave streaks on the page, or will not work. The failure rate in remanufactured cartridges increases that rate to 1 in every 20-35 cartridges or so.I'd return it, and either ask for a replacement or a refund.
2205575
The OEM is best to use. That being said I've tried compatible cartridges. Usually it is great, same quality, less cost. However there was a compatible that worked fine but left what looked like a very fine airbrush type mist throughout the sheet. It was not noticeable from a few feet but at reading range became apparent that it was not a clean printout. Hope that helps. I was able to return that cartridge and decided to try refilling the Canon cartridge which worked great.
1776371
Recently, when the printer said it was out of toner, we kept pushing the button that gives you 50 more prints or so. We kept doing this for quite a long time, at least a month, before the printer refused to print. The print quality stayed pretty good, and we print some every day, since my wife uses it in her business. I can't say for sure if it will print without the cartridges installed.
1493860
I would call Canon if I were you. That's what I did. I purchased my machine from Office Max. It came with a starter cartridge, which Canon told me on the phone would last for about 500 copies. So if you make a lot of copies, and you have a busy office, whereas I have a home business, and I try to limit what I print, then maybe the starter cartridge would only last you a month.
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I use item T0 0054370 Linkyo LY-0263B001 Black Toner Canon 104...I copied it right off my last packing list from SuperMediaStore.com. $24.99 total. You get about 2500 copies depending on coverage. I buy one for the shelf every time I put one in the machine so that I can get free slower delivery in about a week. Never have had a problem of any kind. Hope this helps.
1225777
I can't guarantee 25000 pages & you need BOTH toner & Drum.. Usually I replace 3-6 toners before I replace the drum.
2223536
I recommend the 105L high capacity toner cartridge for this printer. For almost the same price you get 1000 more pages. I think that the starter cartridge gets 750 pages (1.5 reams), the standard gets 1500 pages (3 reams), the high capacity gets 2500 pages, (5 reams). Your mileage may vary. I couldn't find that 105L in stores, but it's readily available online, and it costs the same online as the standard does in stores.
905918
Use lower print resolution in print setupand simpler fonts. But depending on Number of sheets printed monthly, seems like 6 months of toner life is very good
1822279
Yes I use the generic brand of toner cartridge from Amazon. Something *tech. Good copy.
2268224
Sorry, I have not had an issue changing toner cartridges, so I'm not sure how to fix it. Did you pull all of the protective plastic tabs off of the cartridges? Try tipping the cartridge back and forth a few times to loosen the toner. One time my printer kept saying the paper was out when it wasn't. I turned off both the printer and the computer and rebooted them. That seemed to fix my problem. Sorry I can't be of more help.
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I just read the answer prior to mine and wanted to address the toner issue. I consistently purchase the compatible cartridges through Amazon sellers, about 6 at a time about twice a year and have never had an issue with leakage. Great value and page yield.