can we use canon toner for refilling 1600n cartridge?

now we are talking about expensive chip & drum replacement for this 1600n. I start to dislike it when thinking other laser printers only cost $7-$9 per refill and no chip replacement.

I sent an email to the supplier noted on the previous link asking for additional information that I will post once answer is received regarding chip compatibility with toner program etc. Perhaps we can negotiate a preferred rate for the fw forum board of 1600n owners. We are making progress since those initial dark days.

comprx said:Yes we are, and thanks for everyone's work. I have checked with that eBay seller, and they sell both 3K and 5K refill kits for not much difference in price. The 5K have hi-yield in the auction title.
Just $2 more for the 5K and $1 extra in shipping is a no-brainer; however, is the 3K cartridge the same size (filled to less capacity with a different chip) than the 5K cartridge? If it is, we buy the larger 5K refill kit and just change the chip. If not, then we'd have to get a hold of the larger 5K cartridge (Samsung?), too.

I checked with the seller on eBay and they are the same size cartridges (3000 and 5000 page cartidges).The only difference is the chip on the cartridge. So you can use the "Hi-Yield" refills on the 3000 page starter cartridge according to them. As you say, buying the high yield over the 3000 page refill is a no brainer.

KP4SYS said: this is the kind of news I needed to hear to kick up that toner use into high gear.

lol... I agree... Maybe I'll turn off "Toner Save" now and stop looking so cheap with everything coming out kinda dark grey instead of black.

I must say that I have been quite impressed with this machine. Original toner gave me 4200 copies and (yes I did buy a second high yield cartridge using concession coupon of course) for refill purposes has given me 4000 copies so far with 60% still remaining. I am using toner save and have set my print setting to draft with no appreciable difference.

thanks gokings......just waiting for mine to arrive (which did you buy tonerkits refills?)

ordered from tonerkits...came quickly....toner and chips...suggestion when opening cartridge to insert chip, use canned air to clean out cartridge from older toner (do it outside) and cartridge should last a little longer. All in all one heck of a printer and even better wehn the refills are $14....by the way as mentioned I am finding that the 5000 page toner is lasting around 8000 pages on toner save...incredible