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You Should Listen To MIT........

2008-08-15T06:42:00.000-07:00

Looking for a way to save money for your area and increase use of "green" products at the same time? Try using remanufactured toner cartridges, which now have the same quality as new cartridges at a much lower cost.

Office Depot stocks remanufactured toner cartridges for most laser printers used on campus. Based on MIT's preferred-vendor contract with the company, remanufactured cartridges range from $34 to $119, which is 25 to 60 percent less than new ones. MIT purchased nearly $700,000 worth of toner cartridges in 2002 and only 7 percent were remanufactured.
The quality of remanufactured toner cartridges has improved dramatically since they were introduced more than 20 years ago. High-quality remanufactured cartridges now undergo a process that makes them equivalent in performance, print quality and page yield to new models, and they meet all original equipment manufacturer (OEM) standards and specifications. Satisfaction is guaranteed on every remanufactured toner cartridge. In fact, Steve Dimond, manager of MIT's Copy Technology Centers, uses remanufactured toner cartridges whenever possible; "the quality is great," he says.

The current remanufacturing process requires cartridges to be disassembled and inspected to determine any problem areas. Worn components are replaced with new parts, all sections are cleaned, and a fresh supply of toner is added before the cartridge is resealed.
The environmental benefits of using remanufactured toner cartridges include keeping non-biodegradable material out of landfills and conserving the equivalent of three quarts of oil per cartridge.

It's important to note that it's illegal for a laser printer manufacturer to require you to use or purchase a particular brand of cartridge, just as it's illegal for your car dealer to require that only original parts be used to fix your car. An OEM cannot void your warranty simply because you choose different brands of supplies for a piece of equipment like a printer.

Please contact Brian Jacobs at brian@inkspot-usa.com to learn how The Ink Spot can help you $ave and be "Green" too!

Here's One Way To Use Your Used Inkjets!

2008-05-21T13:09:00.000-07:00

Recycled Ink Cartridges Used To Landscape House
Source: WKYT.COM

Lexmark International, an annual Habitat for Humanity sponsor in Lexington, plans to use recycled ink cartridges for landscaping. The recycled material forms a plastic wood substitute, known as eLumber. The eLumber is environmentally-friendly, while also being extremely durable. It is water-resistant and insect-resistant. In its natural form, eLumber is black. However, it can be painted.

Now if you don't want to use your inkjets for your home remodeling projects, remember The Ink Spot always finds a home for those used and abused cartridges!

Be Smart. Think Green! Be Happy :)

Tony The Toner

2008-03-29T13:13:00.000-07:00

The other day as I was working the streets helping toner cartridges find a new home I came across a sad and distraught toner cartridge named Tony. I found Tony laying in a garbage can of an anonymous law office.Why may you ask was Tony sad, after all he proudly printed 10,000 crisp and clear pages for his owner.

The truth is Tony knows he has more to offer other than performing once and being thrown out with Tuesday's trash. With the proper TLC Tony can go on and perform many times with the same quality as he did the first time.

Our mission at The Ink Spot is to FIND A HOME FOR USED & ABUSED TONER CARTRIDGES! We make sure the Tony's of the world get cartridge plastic surgery. Each of our cartridges get disassembled and cleaned throughout. Next we replace all used components and fill the cartridge with the highest quality toner. Once it is re-assembled the cartridge must pass a variety of tests before we find a new owner for him.

Cartridges like Tony are happy to keep working and the business who use Tony are even happier because they are helping to keep waste out of our landfills and save alot of money!

For more information about our remanufactured cartridges visit The Ink Spot.
www.inkspot-usa.com