How To......?

General Refilling Procedures:

Rest the Hole Making Tool on its stand and plug into an outlet. Wait 3 full minutes before using. Position the copper bit on the cartridge in the spot indicated by the photograph and push gently until it melts a hole in the cartridge. Remove the tool, place it back on its stand and unplug it. If the small piece of plastic has fallen into the cartridge, it must be removed, as this can damage your cartridge or cause print defects. If the piece remains in the tool, wait for the tool to cool down and pry it out. Before opening the bottle of toner, turn it upside down and tap it on a table to loosen the toner and allow it to flow freely. Remove the cap

and pull the seal off the bottle. Attach the funnel cap making to sure it is on tightly. Tilt the funnel cap toward the filling hole and insert it into the hole. If the toner stops flowing before the cartridge is full, simply remove the toner, close the cap, turn the bottle upside down and tap it on a table. Once the cartridge is full seal the hole with the plug.

Do not press down on the plug since the cartridge is resting on a table this can actually damage the photo-optic drum. Instead hold one end of the cartridge up off the table and twist the plug until it fully sealed. Now gently shake the cartridge side to side to distribute the toner.

Important: These cartridges have a chip that needs to be replaced in order for the printer to recognize the refilled cartridge. This chip is located on the side of the cartridge as shown in the picture. To access the chip, you need to unscrew three (3) screws on the end-cap of the cartridge around the chip. BE VERY CAREFUL when removing the end cap because there is a spring that could fall loose. You need to remove this spring in order for the cap to come off completely. Make sure you notice where the spring is do you can put it back the same way. Also BE VERY CAREFUL when removing the cap so that the gears on the inside of the end cap do not fall out, if they do you need to place them back. Once the cap has been removed, you will be able to remove the old chip. You have to now install a new compatible chip, making sure the contacts are positioned as in the diagram here. Carefully replace the end cap after you have installed the new chip.