Laser Toner Cartridge Care tips.

Toner Care
Toners are sensitive to the light and can be easily damaged,so if you remove the cartridge from the package or printer, keep it covered and away from light.
Do not stand the toner upside down
Unopened toners have a shelf life of about one year. Opened toners have a shelf life of a couple months
To extend the life of your toner, if you remove your toner cartridge from your printer hold it parallel to the floor while holding it in your hands and take your left hand and go up to @ 45 degrees while your right hand goes down the same amount. Do this about 6-8 times, don't shake the cartridge or toner can come flying out and make a mess.
If you do get toner on your clothes wash with cold water as hot water sets the toner in.

Media
The media ( paper, envelopes, etc.) you use will affect the print quality of everything you print. Because laser printers use high heat that is used to melt the toner on the media, you will need to ensure you are using media that is made for laser printers. Using the right paper will affect the quality of your prints. The best way to ensure you are using the right media is to read over the printer manual to see what media can and cannot be used in your printer.


Media to Avoid:
Too smooth, too rough
Media that is textured or glossy
Coated media

Special Media

Make sure the printer can support this special media (consult your manual)
Print only a full sheet of labels and do not re-use a sheet of labels as you can damage your printer and/or cause a major jam with labels stuck deep inside your printer.
If you are going to print transparencies make sure they are for laser printers or they will melt and damage the fuser unit which is expensive to replace.