Mmkay. Bit of an odd question here from someone who is clueless about printers/similar devices /and/ is trying to relate information across the phone from family. Apparently, they went for purchasing cheap toner cartridges online and replacing it themselves. Just this morning, one of those cartridges supposedly exploded and made a mess inside the printer, and they fear it won't be able to ever work again. Is there anything that can be done, or should I tell them to just purchase a new printer?
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Exploding printer toner?
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zoobaby
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Is this an inkjet printer? Or a laser printer?
Either way, it is likely toast. Ink will gum up mechanical parts, screw up the print heads, and more. I would assume that laser toner would have similar type effects.
Tell them to buy a new one and only get genuine ink/toner from the manufacturer.
Either way, it is likely toast. Ink will gum up mechanical parts, screw up the print heads, and more. I would assume that laser toner would have similar type effects.
Tell them to buy a new one and only get genuine ink/toner from the manufacturer.
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I will agree that, based on the info you gave, it would never be worth it to repair or try to clean the printer. I can't even imagine the mess that had to have made. Every time I've tried third party print cartridges, I've had a bad experience, so I'd advise them to buy a new printer, and don't even THINK about buying third party cartridges.
If it was a laser printer, there probably is some hope of cleaning everything up but it's going to be a messy operation. For the most part from my experience, toner is pretty much dust. You could probably take it outside and give it a bit of compressed air etc. You'd need to clean the rollers etc. as well.
I agree with other posters here though. Getting a genuine cartridge is a smart thing to do. I have had bad experiences with generic cartridges, especially ink cartridges. I know someone who has some leak all over their desk and onto their carpet... it's not not worth it.
I agree with other posters here though. Getting a genuine cartridge is a smart thing to do. I have had bad experiences with generic cartridges, especially ink cartridges. I know someone who has some leak all over their desk and onto their carpet... it's not not worth it.