Who Makes the Toner for Earthwise?

We have been getting alot of requests asking who is making the toner for Imation Earthwise Compatible Toner cartridges.  The answer is?:

• Mitsubishi Kagaku Imaging Corporation
• Royal Precision Technology Co., LTD
• Future Graphics

• Static Control Component

We do know that Static Control and Future Graphics outsource the manufacturing of bulk toner.  So, who is assembling the cartridge, we don't know, maybe Bob will give us a hint?

Interesting - Imation Earthwise Cartridges

Hey - Bob!  (Inside poke here)

We found these cartridge across the pond.  Looks like Imation is playing in a someone else's sandbox.  When will these cartridge hit the US distribution channel?  Imation Earthwise compatible cartridges are now going after Kyocera, Lexmark, Panasonic & Samsung laser printers.

Imation 24561 Lexmark Compatible T640 Toner Cartridge: UPC: 51122245619

Imation 24562 Lexmark Compatible E330 Toner Cartridge: UPC: 51122245626

Imation 24563 Lexmark Compatible T610 Toner Cartridge: UPC: 51122245633

Imation 24564 Lexmark Compatible T420 Toner Cartridge: UPC: 51122245640

Imation 24565 Lexmark Compatible T520 Toner Cartridge: UPC: 51122245657

Imation 24566 Lexmark Compatible T620 Toner Cartridge: UPC: 51122245664

Imation 24567 Lexmark Compatible T630 Toner Cartridge: UPC: 51122245671

Imation 24568 Lexmark Compatible T430 Toner Cartridge: UPC: 51122245688

Imation 24569 Kyocera Compatible FS1000 Toner Cartridge: UPC: 51122245695

Imation 24570 Kyocera Compatible FS1020D Toner Cartridge: UPC: 51122245701

Imation 24571 Kyocera Compatible FS1700 Toner Cartridge: UPC: 51122245718

Imation 24572 Kyocera Compatible FS1920 Toner Cartridge: UPC: 51122245725

Imation 24573 Kyocera Compatible FS3800 Toner Cartridge: UPC: 51122245732

Imation 24574 Kyocera Compatible FS3820N Toner Cartridge: UPC: 51122245749

Imation 24575 Kyocera Compatible FS720 Toner Cartridge: UPC: 51122245756

Imation 24576 Kyocera Compatible FS1030D Toner Cartridge: UPC: 51122245763

Imation 24577 Kyocera Compatible FS2000D Toner Cartridge: UPC: 51122245770

Imation 24578 Kyocera Compatible FS3900DN Toner Cartridge: UPC: 51122245787

Imation 24579 Kyocera Compatible FS6020 Toner Cartridge: UPC: 51122245794

Imation 24580 Panasonic Compatible UF585 Toner Cartridge: UPC: 51122245800

Imation 24581 Samsung Compatible ML1710 Toner Cartridge: UPC: 51122245817

Imation 24582 Samsung Compatible ML2250 Toner Cartridge: UPC: 51122245824

Imation 24583 Samsung Compatible SCX4216F Toner Cartridge: UPC: 51122245831

Imation 24584 Samsung Compatible ML1610 Toner Cartridge: UPC: 51122245848

Return at ONCE!

OAKDALE, Minn. & ALISO VIEJO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Imation Corp. (NYSE: IMN) and Buy.com®, the Internet Superstore™, have teamed up to reduce the environmental impact of printing through the availability of Imation Earthwise™ remanufactured toner cartridges. A four-point recycling program further ensures that environmentally aware and cost-conscious users can easily reduce their effect on Mother Nature.

Imation offers earth-friendly, remanufactured toner cartridges with original manufacturer quality at up to 50 percent savings. Each Imation Earthwise toner cartridge begins with a reused plastic shell, and contains a new printer drum, new toner, and other reconditioned or replaced parts. Imation Earthwise toner cartridges are packaged in cartons made from no less than 80 percent post-consumer recycled materials. Each cartridge saves three pounds of waste from filling landfills and the equivalent of three quarts of petroleum by not manufacturing a new cartridge.

Further, buying Imation Earthwise toner cartridges online via Buy.com’s e-commerce model reduces environmental impact with 35 percent less energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions than what is produced in the traditional retail shopping model, according to a study by Carnegie Mellon University’s Green Design Institute. Buy.com operates a unique virtual model in which products are shipped directly from distribution partners to customers, eliminating a significant step in the retail supply chain.

“Earth Day used to be the only time when Americans thought about their impact on the environment. Now, every day we consider what we can do to reduce our carbon footprint,” said Tom Lally, vice president, Americas Commercial Business, Imation. “Using Imation Earthwise toner cartridges is one of the easiest ways that businesses and home office users can make a difference. Not only is this line guaranteed to meet the highest quality standards while saving money, it’s an environmentally wise choice further enhanced by the green nature of the Buy.com model. Additionally, with four ways to recycle Imation Earthwise cartridges, completing the cycle has never been simpler.”

Imation offers its customers several options for recycling used Imation Earthwise toner cartridges:

Bulk Return – Collect at least 10 used cartridges and return them all at once to Imation. Simply download and print the prepaid, pre-addressed UPS return label from the Imation Web site or, and use “earthwise” as the login ID and password.

Individual Return – Don’t throw it away! Repack the used cartridge in the box from the new Imation Earthwise toner cartridge, then download and print the prepaid, pre-addressed UPS return label from the Imation Web site or use “earthwise” as the login ID and password.
Corporate Recycling – Take advantage of existing corporate recycling processes, which are fast, easy and already successful.

Community Return – Visit your local recycling facility or home office products location, which often collect used cartridges for recycling.

“Imation Earthwise toner cartridges are a natural fit for Buy.com’s ‘Go Green’ message,” said Jeff Wisot, vice president of marketing, Buy.com. “Remanufactured toner saves money and helps the environment, but the quality controls that Imation has in place are unsurpassed. With Imation Earthwise in our portfolio, we’re confident we’re giving our customers the greenest way to buy toner cartridges.”

The Imation Earthwise line of laser printer and fax toner cartridges includes Monochrome HP- Compatible, Color HP-Compatible and Monochrome Canon-Compatible cartridges. Users can find the right cartridge for their system through the Cartridge Finder at www.imation.com or buy.imation.com.

Earthwise Toner Cartridges?

So which data storage manufacturer will be next to come out with their line on compatible toner cartridge? Will it be Sony, Maxell or Fuji? Nope, none of these. Verbatim has had their compatible line of toner cartridges for years. Now it looks like Imation is now jumping into the toner business. "Earthwise" is the brand name for Imation toner cartridges.

If anyone out there has any details on these compatible toner cartridge from Imation post a comment?

Finally Earthwise Toner Cartridges hit the market. Scroll through this list to see if there is an Earthwise Toner Cartridge for your printer.

Looks like Ingram Micro has them in stock right now.