Laser Printer Cartridges Rebuilt

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If your office uses laser printers (based on the Canon engine), you are
probably aware that a replacement toner cartridge costs $125 or more and
will only last for approximately 2500 prints.

Foothill Microsystems will take your empty cartridges, which you normally
throw away, and completely refurbish them. This means a thorough cleaning
and inspection of all parts, including the optical drum, plus a supply of
factory fresh toner. And if you send us the used wiper stick, we will
refurbish it at no extra charge. This often overlooked item is critical
to the satisfactory performance of your printer.

The cost for this complete service is only $39.95 plus shipping. We guarantee
satisfaction of print quality (our customers tell us the print is blacker
than the original cartridge). Most orders will be shipped back to you
within 24 hours of receipt.

Please send your used cartridge along with payment ($39.95 plus $4.00 for
shipping). We know you'll be pleased.

Questions? Call us at the number below, and we'll be happy to discuss
them with you.

Foothill Microsystems
3131 Foothill Blvd., Suite M
La Crescenta, CA 91214

(818) 249-6734

Please do not respond electronically to this message. Call the phone
number for more info.
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[Henry Spencer]

In the interests of honesty, it might be noted that the following was a
serious exaggeration:

> ... that a replacement toner cartridge costs $125 or more and

> will only last for approximately 2500 prints.

Typical cartridge lifetime in fact is 4500 prints, and I would think that
anyone who is paying US$125 per cartridge is probably being ripped off.
I'm not up on current retail prices, but that sounds high to me.

This is not to say that cartridge refurbishing isn't of interest, just that
this particular press release was overselling it a bit.

Henry Spencer @ U of Toronto Zoology
{allegra,ihnp4,decvax,pyramid}!utzoo!henry

[I tend to agree with Henry. It is still probably a good deal. -mod]