https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toner_cartridge

Can there be alternative materials to Carbon in periodic table of elements used in Toner cartridge for Laser printer?

Thanks & Regards,

Prashant S Akerkar

Edited August 10, 20187 yr by prashantakerkar
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If you are referring to the ink then yes- other colours are available.

Carbon black is still going to be the cheapest option.

Toner powder composition used in printers consists of a number of ingredients, mainly different type of polymers and resins. The composition depends on electrical properties, melting point and grain size and shape that need to bo achieved for various laser printer technologies. Toner for a monochrome printer will have a different composition than that for a color laser printer. Toner for modern laser printers is chemically grown and its grain size reaches few micrometers, it all largely varies between different manufacturers. Carbon was used in early toner composition in 1980’s, nowdays various plastics are used instead which give more control over the electrostatic transfer process which takes place during page creation. 

Thanks.

Do you mean plastic can replace carbon?

Any other materials?

Thanks & Regards,

Prashant S Akerkar