Get More Life Out of Your Printer Cartridge

Is your laser printer lying to you when it says your toner cartridge is empty? It’s very likely says Farhad Manjoo, in an article written for Slate. Laser printer cartridges contain a sensor or software that try to predict when they will run out of ink. Unfortunately for consumers paying the hefty price of ink, the sensors are often wrong. The good news is, you can continue to use the cartridge if you cover the sensor with a small piece of dark electrical tape. For more information, and step-by step instructions, read the Oppressed Printer User's Forum.