Toner, toner toner? whats the difference?

[zoombini]

Does anyone actually know the difference between photocopier toner & laser printer toner etc?

I have heard of stories of one not being compatable with the other, even with laser printers etc.

Does anyone know of a great big database that details what takes what toner & whats compatible with what?

(I can get some (make that lots of) free "what" toner & I have a "what" printer to use it in).

[zoombini]

http://www.printercartridgesink.com/...operation.html explains some but doesnt exactly tell me the exact difference from what I want & what I got...

[Xaccers]

I would guess that the toner used is dependant on the fuser used in the photocopier/printer

take a look here

http://www.visualhawk.vcc.ro/types_of_toner_en.html

[Xaccers]

Originally Posted by gary_580

take a look here

http://www.visualhawk.vcc.ro/types_of_toner_en.html

It is recommended to use the original toner; this will ensure the quality of the copies, a good yield and a normal wear and tear of the other inner components of the machine. More often than not in the long run the higher cost of the toner is offset by the reduced need for service and maintenance

Have to agree with that. When the AA was trying to cut costs, they started using NiceDay toner cartriges for their laserjets.
Our hardware guy was forever changing fuser units and other components, and users would have work ruined by dodgy cartriges leaking toner over the page.

[earthair]

They're made of the same material, but particle size varies depending on the resolution. According to Wiki the standard is 8 micrometres for 600 dpi. There's also some useful info here.

Different toner fuses to the paper at different temperatures.