In today’s technology driven world, the use of both inkjet and laserjet printers has become commonplace. These various transmitters of the written word have so inundated the lives of their users that life without them seems unimaginable for most. However, heavy usage of these machines can often cause operating costs to soar, many times resulting in bills for replacement printer or toner cartridges to become a serious financial drain. But not to worry, as one savvy mechanical engineer turned businessman has managed to give this common problem a cost-effective and hassle-free solution.
Josh O’Leary, owner of Cartridge Smart, offers consumers and businesses alike the opportunity to purchase high-quality, remanufactured toner cartridges and refill their printer cartridges with some of the most technologically advanced equipment available for commercial use.
O’Leary’s work with toner cartridges began rather unexpectedly in 1993 while studying to be a mechanical engineer at the University of Tulsa. For his senior project he decided to study wear rates on the internal components of toner cartridges, sparking the interest of various professors in the department. In order to perform accurate testing he and his professors began to remanufacture the cartridges. Coincidentally, around this very same time the TU chemistry department began work on production of their own toner. O’Leary was able to network with the staff in the chemistry department working on the project and learn the intricacies of toner production and its behavioral properties.
Armed with the knowledge gained from his senior research project and that of the toner production process, he was able to begin selling his own remanufacured toner cartridges to a handful of clients, including TU. His client base continued to expand after graduation, so much so that he opened Applied Laser Systems, which specializes in remanufactured toner cartridges for laser printers and copiers. The cartridges are delivered to various small and large businesses throughout the area.
As the demand for remanufactured toner cartridges increased, consumers began asking O’Leary about remanufacturing inkjet printer cartridges. In 2003 he opened up Cartridge Smart. Today, he and his staff, including manager Reese Massey, provide superior quality refilled and remanufactured printer cartridges in an easy to access location.
