Remanufacturing, Refill the Xerox Phaser 3100 Toner Cartridge
,First released in April 2008 the Xerox Phaser 3100 is based on a 20
ppm, 600 dpi MFP engine that has a first page out in less than 13
seconds. These machines can print, copy, fax and scan. The printers come
with a starter cartridge rated for 2,000 pages and the standard
cartridge (106R01379) is rated for 4,000 pages at 5 percent coverage.
These machines use a somewhat unique method of telling the printer a
new cartridge has been installed. Instead of a chip on the cartridge
they use a key card that is inserted separately into the printer (See
Figure 1). These reset cards need to be replaced each cycle. When
packaging the cartridge it is a good idea to tape the card to the top of
the bag so the user does not forget to insert the card for the
cartridge to work (just like the OEM does).
An interesting item about this system is that the cartridge does not
have a toner end detection system. It is all controlled by the reset
card.
These cartridges are fairly easy to do, and with a retail cost of $178.00 — as of April 2010— they are very profitable too.
1) Remove the two silver pins, one from each side of the cartridge.
Pry them out with a small jeweler’s screwdriver and then grab them with
wire cutters to remove them. See Figure 2.
2) Remove the Torx screws and plate from both sides of the cartridge.
The Torx screws used in these cartridges are size T-7. See Figures 3
and 4.
3) Pry out one of the side panels, and separate the two halves. See Figure 5.
4) From the gear side of the drum half, take a small punch (1/4”) or
screwdriver and drive the metal axle pin out. This axle is fairly tight.
Make sure you do it from the gear side (the keyed side); if you try and
drive the axle out from the opposite side, the axle will not move and
you may damage the drum ground contact inside the drum. Remove the drum.
See Figure 6.
5) Remove the PCR and clean with your preferred cleaner. See Figure 7.
6) Remove the two screws on the wiper blade, and the blade. Clean out the waste chamber. See Figure 8.
NOTE: Be very careful not to damage or distort the thin mylar
recovery blade next to the wiper blade. If this blade is bent or
damaged, it should be replaced.
7) Re-install the two screws and the wiper blade. See Figure 9.
8) Clean off all the old conductive grease from the PCR contacts, and
replace with new. Remember, whenever using conductive grease more is
never better. Only use a small amount (Match what the OEM had there).
See Figure 10.
9) Install the cleaned PCR. See Figure 11.
10) Install the drum into the cartridge. See Figure 12.
11) Install the drum axle from the hub side. Make sure the keyed end
of the axle is installed first. It is easier if you mark the keyed end
with a marker so you know how to orientate it when installing it. The
marks in Figure 13 show the orientation of the flat or keyed edge;
Figure 14 shows the top of the keyed edge location. See Figures 13 and
14.
12) On the toner hopper, note the location of all the gears. See Figure 15.
13) Remove the four loose gears from the hopper. See Figure 16.
14) Remove the gear from the fill plug area by pressing in on the tab. See Figure 17.
15) Remove the fill plug and dump out any remaining toner from the hopper. See Figure 18.
16) Remove the screw and holder from the gear side of the developer
roller. Press in on the plastic tabs on the back side of the holder to
remove it. See Figures 19 and 20.
17) Remove the screw, holder and contact from the contact side of the
developer roller. Press in on the plastic tabs on the back side of the
holder to remove it. Be careful not to lose the contact. See Figures 21
and 22.
18) Pry off the metal bushings from both sides of the developer roller shaft. See Figure 23.
19) Remove the developer roller. See Figure 24.
20) Remove the two screws from the doctor blade. See Figure 25.
NOTE: The doctor blade in these cartridges actually consists of three
parts. An upper metal brace, the doctor blade itself which is a very
thin sheet of metal and the lower metal brace. Be very careful when
handling the doctor blade as it is very easily bent.
21) Remove the upper metal brace, being careful not to damage the
alignment pins. The pin on the left side is normally tight so more care
should be taken there. See Figure 26.
22) Remove the doctor blade. Lift it out from the slot on the left
side of the hopper. Again, be very careful not to damage it. Clean the
blade with a cotton swab and alcohol. See Figure 27.
23) Remove the lower metal brace. Lift it out from the left side as
the right side has a tail that runs through the cartridge wall. See
Figures 28 and 29.
24) Clean out any remaining toner from the hopper. Make sure to get
the feed roller and foam seals clean. It is not necessary to remove the
roller, just make sure it is clean. See Figure 30.
25) Replace the cleaned doctor blade assembly in the hopper. Install
the lower brace first inserting the tail through the cartridge wall and
under the copper contact. Install the doctor blade next making sure the
lip is facing down and the blade fits over the alignment pins correctly.
See Figures 31, 32 and 33.
26) Replace the upper metal brace and the two screws. See Figure 34.
27) Clean the developer roller with a clean lint-free dry cloth. We do not recommend any chemicals be used at this time.
28) Replace the developer roller into the cartridge. The long metal
shaft side goes to the gear side of the hopper. See Figure 35.
29) Replace the metal bushings on both sides of the developer roller shaft. See Figures 36 and 37.
30) Replace the screw and holder on the gear side of the developer roller shaft. See Figure 38.
31) Replace the screw, holder, and contact on the contact side of the developer roller shaft. See Figure 39.
32) Clean and replace the conductive grease on the developer roller and the feed roller shafts. See Figure 40.
NOTE: The feed roller contacts also run to the doctor blade. This
helps ensure that the toner is properly charged throughout the hopper.
33) Fill the hopper with the Phaser 3100 toner. Replace the fill plug. See Figure 41.
34) Replace all the gears on the hopper as shown. See Figure 42.
35) Place the two halves together and install the two metal pins. See Figure 43.
36) Install the metal plates and screws. See Figures 44 and 45.
37) Install the drum cover if available. It needs to be taped in
place. Use a brightly colored tape so the user will notice it. See
Figure 46.
38) After the cartridge has been tested and bagged, tape the key card
to the top of the bag so the user will see it. This key card is
installed into the printer separately from the cartridge. See Figure 47.
Printing a test page:
The simplest way to test a cartridge is to make a copy. To do
this place the original face down in the feeder. Press the copy key,
number of copies desired and the start key.
Cleaning the scanner:
If copied and transmitted pages come out with marks on the pages,
but the reports are clean, the scanner is dirty. To clean the scanner,
open the scanner cover. Wipe the scanner window down with a lint free
cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol.
