The use of toner ink cartridges started in 1938 upon the discovery of a waterless method of printing. This was initially known as electro photography, which subsequently evolved into what we all know now as laser printers.

In 1949, another corporation which endeavors to introduce a new way of copying which results in dry copies found relevance in the concept of electro photography. However, their technology was later on named as xerography which is now prevalent in the form of photocopying machines.

The first laser printer which makes use of toner ink cartridges was later on introduced in 1978. Xerography had been one of its foundations. Laser printers which make use of toner ink cartridges were found to fast in producing copies of documents. However, the earlier models of laser printer then were big in size.

Over the years computers became widely used in business and even in the home where people do their home works. It has become a must that printing documents from the computer should possess good quality and include images.

In 1984, another laser printer was introduced in the market. This laser printer still makes use of the toner ink cartridges, but this time the toner ink cartridges used can be replaced and possesses a development subsystem. This type of toner ink cartridges has been found to be very good.

With the prevalent use of toner ink cartridges in making copies of documents produced out of the computer, many strategies were thought out to minimize its effect on the environment and to open an opportunity for its users to earn income out of it.

Although toner ink cartridges were found to be more expensive than the usual printer ink cartridges, ways were introduced to cut costs from the use of these toner ink cartridges. One way which has now gained popularity among computer users is the refilling of empty toner ink cartridges until all parts of it wore out. On the average, doing this at a maximum of three times is found to be the most cost-effective way of salvaging these toner ink cartridges.

Recycling toner ink cartridges also proved to be effective in minimizing its harmful effects to the environment. When toner ink cartridges are disposed totally stripped of its chemical components, it has lesser effect on the environment. With toner ink cartridges, users can be satisfied with the quality of printout from a computer without harming the environment.