I replaced the toner upon arrival but it's so light as if it ran out of the ink I am going to replace it with the second one of the 4 I bought.
605773
Take the toner cartridge out and give a very good shake in all directions (like with a salt shaker) to loosen any clumps. If possible, change the printer DENSITY to higher so that more toner gets deposited on the page. Print a couple of pages of BLACK by copying a BLACK sheet of paper.
605774
Not sure which brand you wound up with. If its V4INK you will only find grief. I got low level messages after only 28 pages and bad print quality - double-printing. I paid a bit more for the EPS brand provided. I just had to turn the printer off and back on to recognize the cartridge and get rid of the error message.
2221932
After only a few copies, the black cartridge was empty and the color cartridge showed low ink. My printer is only a month old. I did a deep cleaning and still had the same results.
1121796
Yes I had the same problems. When it runs out I will spend the extra money next time and get an original replacement cartage. I just hope it die not ruin the printer
474868
No real alternatives here. I try to "re-ink" where possible. But with the new chips to track how many pages are printed, it certainly discourages me. Even after I re-ink (or put in new toner), the printer still gives me a message that I am low on ink or that the cartridge needs replacement. Nonetheless, I reuse them a few times and then - just throw them in the trash. I hope others have some better ideas.
933736
It seems like they "give" the printers away and then make it up in the cost of the toner. Normally the toner that comes with the printers are only about half full and are just labeled as starter toner.
1731223
There are work arounds to make the printer "think" that you have put in a new toner. If you are not getting stripes on the pages or faded ink, and feel you probably still have toner in the cartridge - follow the steps that you would do when you add a new toner cartridge and you will be up and running again. I do it and sometimes print for MONTHS longer depending on the color. I never replace my toner color until you can tell it's needed when the ink is barely printing any longer. :)
1166594
Depends on how they're uneven. If there are lighter and darker areas on each page, it's possible that the toner is already low - it's only good for about 250 pages of text and less if it's graphics.Check the cartridge capacity in the web page for the printer on your network and make sure you have more than 10% toner left. Take the toner cartridge out of the printer and slowly rock it side-to-side to distribute the toner more evenly.
922962
For this only buy Konica-Minolta's toner. It's not typical. It's less expensive to buy a 2nd printer, use the toner that comes with it, save it for parts, than it is to buy replacement toner.
407812
Weird phrasing. Comes with a starter toner. Not as much toner as you would buy to replace it, but it gets you started.
573995
I have not had any issues with the toner. I have not replaced my yellow cartridge yet. Clean copies with all the other colors. I would get it replaced.
651317
It's not on the cartridge and I don't have the box to check. You didn't ask this but I did find that the print is very light from the very beginning. For a new toner it behaved like it was about to run out. I didn't report it to Amazon because this is the 2nd order, the 1st order was from a different vendor, that has not worked for me. In other words, I am not having very good luck with recycled toners no matter who supplies it.
1442219
Yes, believe it or not, but the toner cartridge is only half the size of the regular full capacity cartridge. I managed to get about 400 pages out of it though. I have bought a full sized cartridge from a cartridge replacement outfit (not Brother) and I expect that one will last me all year, with moderate use. Printing on both sides also saves costs. I got sick of always having to replace cartridges for my colour printer. The laser prints better, and is easier to read.
383597
You probably removed the drum that goes with the toner when you removed your old toner. Reuse the drum with the new toner.
1907875
Press the Menu button, then press "OK" when "General Setup" appears on the screen. Press either the arrow up or arrow down button (or the number 8) to get to "Replace Toner", then use the arrow up or down to get to "Continue". Then press "OK". Also, your ink cartridge usually has quite a bit more ink left after the "Replace Toner" message appears for the first couple of times.
664720
Ted but the printer does not register it as full. Still get notice ink empty.
550040
I do not sell the printer, I bought one three years ago. I have had no problems with the printer. It is very reliable and has many capabilities not found on more expensive machines. The machine will say it is low on toner long before the cartridge needs to be replaced. Simply remove the cartridge from the machine, rock it back and forth and side-to-side, then reinstall it. I do not replace cartridges until the copies start getting too light.
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The first toner cartridge that comes with the machine is a starter cartridge and there is not as much toner as a new replacement. I do a lot or printing with my brother in my HO (home office) as well as my other 5 Brothers (all the same model located at our manufacturing facility) and I have not notice excessive usage of the black toner. If the issue continues, I would contact Brother since it is apparently a new machine. Hope this helps.