24 Feb 2008 08:47:41 | Joseph Mercado
Are you sick and tired of paying too much for your HP C4182X
high yield toner cartridges?
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cartridge is designed precisely with HP LaserJet 8100 and 8150
Series printers, for optimum quality and reliability.
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Step-by-Step "How-to-Remanufacture the HP C4182X" Instructions:
Let's get straight to the point, no beating around the bush
during this lecture.
First, you will need the necessary Tools & Supplies Required:
Tools & Supplies Required:
*Phillips Head Screwdriver (tool) *Small Flat Blade Screwdriver
(tool) *Small Hammer (tool) *Needle nose Pliers (tool) *5/32"
Drift Punch (tool) *Anhydrous Isopropyl Alcohol (supply) *Soft
Lint Free Cloth (supply)
Here you will also be provided with the OEM (original equipment
manufacturer) information:
HP 8100:
*Part Number - C4182X (high yield) *OEM Gram Load - 1100 grams
*Yield @ 5% coverage - 20,000 pages / min:32 *Resolution -
1200dpi (dots per inch)
Below are your 20 easy steps to know how to remanufacture your
HP 8100 LaserJet C4182X toner cartridge.
Step #1:
*Find and remove the cartridge clip on both sides of the
cartridge using a small thin flat screwdriver. Gently pry up on
the clip until it pops up then pry the other end away from the
cartridge gently while working the clip in an upward and
downward position.
Note: It is very likely that these clips will break while they
are being dismantled. If these happen to break, simply replace
the clip with an aftermarket part. You may need to re-use the
springs from the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) clip.
Step #2:
*Using a hammer and punch knock the two locking pins inward
until they fall inside.
Step #3:
*You can now separate the two halves of the cartridges. Simply
remove the locking pins from inside (the longer pin goes on the
large drum gear side).
Step #4:
*Set the toner hopper aside. If you happen to have a waste
hopper fixture, set the waste hopper in it. If not, place the
hopper on your work area drum facing upward with the large drum
gear facing you.
Step #5:
*The drum axle is a metal rod that goes through the center of
the drum end to end. Using a drift punch and a hammer, tap
directly on the shaft (larger gear end) and drive it toward the
other end.
Note: On the larger gear end of the axle is a small white
plastic retaining ring. Make sure you don't lose the retaining
ring. The ring fits into the groove on the drum shaft to hold
the shaft into its proper position. Continuous removal will wear
this ring and it will no longer snap into position. If the ring
does snap, replace it.
Step #6:
*Rotate the hopper at 180 degrees and pull the drum axle the
rest of the way out. Then remove the drum from the waste hopper.
If you intend to re-use the drum, wrap it in a protective paper
or cloth and set it aside in a dark, protected place.
Step #7:
*Remove the primary charge roller from its clips, clean it with
a soft cotton cloth and set it aside for now. Clean the PCR
saddles with a cotton swab and alcohol.
Step #8:
*Remove the two Phillips head screws holding the wiper blade and
remove the blade. Be careful not to break the plastic
positioning posts or lose the two white plastic washers. Empty
out the waste hopper and clean it with a vacuum or compressed
air.
Note: Be careful not to damage the recovery blade or foam seals,
only replace it if necessary.
Step #9:
*Now you can either replace or clean the wiper blade and
reinstall it at this time. Clean the PCR with a soft cloth and
reinstall it. Place the drum in the correct position and
reinstall the axle and the white plastic axle ring.
Step #10:
*Set the waste hopper aside for now. If you have a toner hopper
fixture, place toner hopper inside or place toner hopper on your
work area.
Step #11:
*Remove the two screws holding the end cap on the gear side of
the toner hopper. Depress the small plastic clip and slide the
end cap off.
Note: The position of the gears is for reassemble.
Step #12:
*Swivel or turn the cartridge around. Remove the two screws that
hold the end cap on and remove the cap by depressing the small
plastic clip.
Step #13:
*Lift out the mag roller. Remove the mag roller stabilizer, mag
roller sleeve bearing from the non-gear side of the mag roller.
Step #14:
*Remove the two longer silver screws that hold the doctor blade
and lift it out.
Note: Be very careful not to break the plastic alignment pins or
lose the two small springs behind the doctor blade.
Step #15:
*Deposit the remaining toner from the toner hopper and vacuum or
clean with compressed air. Clean the magnetic seals with vacuum
or compressed air. Clean the toner sensor bar lightly with a
cotton swab and alcohol. Be careful not to bend the bar.
Step #16:
*At this point, if you are not going to seal this cartridge, you
can fill it with toner now through the mag roller opening. Then
proceed to the next step. If you want to split and seal the
toner hopper it must be done so, along the weld line.
Step #17:
*After splitting the hopper and installing a gasket seal add the
toner through the fill plughole and reinstall the plug. Use rail
clips or hopper clips to re-attach both pieces of the hopper
back together, being careful of correct alignment.
Step #18:
*Put the doctor blade back on with the two silver screws and the
blue plastic tab on the right. Clean the magnetic roller with
compressed air or ma roller cleaner and carefully reinstall in
the hopper with the drive gear to the left.
Step #19:
*Now reinstall both end caps with their screws. Note: the magnet
inside the magnetic roller must be in the proper position to
align with the "D" cut-out on each end cap.
Step #20a:
*Hang in there, you're almost done. For the final assembly,
position the waste hopper and the toner hopper against each
other and install the locking pins and clips. Note: The long pin
goes on the large drum gear end.
Step #20b:
*Test the cartridge.
Congratulations, you have successfully completed the process on
how to remanufacture your own HP 8100 LaserJet toner cartridge.
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