In order to save money on the overall printing cost or the cost of Toner Cartridges, many consumers have switch to third-party companies that refill the cartridges. Also, some people refill cartridges with toner powder themselves.

To ensure cartridge capacity manufacturers have set a level inside the cartridge to specify the maximum amount of toner a cartridge can contain. A word of caution is you should not exceed a Inkjet Cartridges fill capacity else it will end up spoiling the machine. Anyone refilling a toner cartridge themselves should be careful not to spill toner powder, since it will create a mess by leaving stains on the nearby surface it contacts. It is true that overfilling a toner cartridge can result in splotchy or speckled print quality. Moreover, overfilling a toner cartridge can result in serious damage to numerous internal parts of the printer.

Printer manufacturers have claimed that some aftermarket cartridge refill companies sometimes intentionally overfill cartridges to accomplish the highly stated page yields they claim to the customers. When you refill your own cartridge, make sure that you do not fill to the top.  Generally, the cartridge will have a maximum capacity of refilling, but it would be better if you fill it just short of that line. If you fill the printer cartridge about three-fourths of the way, you will see that your cartridge will have more than enough ink to run properly and with a minimal chance of overflowing.