How to refill a Samsung printer cartridge?

Refueling Samsung printers is a simple matter, but it requires special attention, scrupulousness, and proper equipment. In the article, we will tell you how to charge the printer cartridge of this well-known company with your own hands at home.

It is quite easy to get the cartridge out of the printing device yourself. Difficulties can arise only the first time. After that, you will be able to do the operation almost blindly.

But in any case, you must first find and read the manual. Very often it is available with a detailed description of how to properly remove the cartridge. Most manufacturers in the practical guide include diagrams and clear illustrations that make the task as simple as possible for the user. There are also hint pictures on the device body itself: behind, on the sides or under the top cover.

For most printer modifications, this process is similar, since the location and mounting of the cartridges are essentially identical. In this regard, we give a general guide on how to extremely quickly remove this device from the printing apparatus.

Let's start by connecting the device to the electrical network. There is no danger of electric shock when removing the cartridge, and power must be applied because in most models of printers, the cartridge returns to its original position when the device is disconnected from the mains. And to extract it from the depths of the apparatus is an unthinkable occupation.

Wait a while for the printing device to reboot and become ready for use. After that, you need to lift the top cover. In this case, no tools are required - everything is done with one single hand. As a rule, either on the side or under the lid there is a special platform (possibly a recess), for which you can pull.

As a result of the operations performed, the unit with the cartridge moves to the middle of the device, that is, to the place called the service window. It is in this position that the cartridge can be easily removed.

It remains only to understand the design of the mountings. For most of the modifications, the cartridge is dismantled as follows: lightly press on the front part, which allows the part to be lowered downwards and removed from the retaining grooves. In some printers, the cartridge is secured with special clips. In this case, press the buttons or small levers (protrusions) on both sides and pull the device out towards you.

If something does not work out, then you should not worry and put a lot of effort. The consequence will be one - a breakdown of the printing device. Read the instructions carefully again.

Traditional paint replacement kit: vacuum cleaner, screwdriver, toner, hot plastic or plastic glue, as well as microfiber and nitrile gloves.

Additionally, you can buy a microchip that monitors the ink level in the toner hopper and prevents refilling. The fact is that any cartridge carries a built-in chip, but it will not allow the printer to function even with a filled bin after disassembly. In this regard, it is advisable to spend money on a new one.Special programs available for free on the Internet allow you to avoid buying. With their help, the indicators of the chips built into the cartridges are reset.

Refueling of cartridges is carried out as follows.

• Remove the cartridge from the printing device as described above and wipe it clean. Inspect the device, being careful not to touch the photocell and other significant components. In laser modifications Samsung SCX-3400, SCX-3405, ML-2160 and 2165, the sides of the cartridge are not screwed down, as in the vast majority of printers, but are held by buttons that can be easily disengaged. Take a thin screwdriver and slowly open the sides on both sides. The main task is not to spoil the mount, otherwise the print quality will deteriorate significantly. Separate the toner cartridge into two parts: a hopper and a waste powder storage.

• In the same way, open the side walls on both sides of the element where the drum unit is located. This place contains the waste powder that needs to be removed.

• Carefully remove the drum unit and shaft, opening the latches on each side. We wipe the elements with a paper towel or microfiber. It is best to place the drum unit in a box to avoid light exposure.

• In order to urgently change the powder, the cleaning blade (doctor blade) can be left on. But this will have to be done if it is necessary to remove the remains of the spent powder, and attempts to shake out the hopper do not give a positive result. The squeegee knife is dismantled by unscrewing the screws from two edges, and then cleaned. After that, the cavity of the hopper is cleaned with a vacuum cleaner, then the blade is set in place. It would not hurt to apply a small amount of powder along the entire length to the edge of the blade - this action will help to immediately start the printer after charging and installing the cartridge in place. Reassemble the hopper part in the reverse order.

• We switch to disassembling the toner compartment to clean the magnetic (developing) roller and dispensing blade from the old toner. Individual users do not disassemble the compartment, but simply pour in the powder and assemble the cartridge. The choice is yours. When the shaft is slightly covered with old powder, and the steel shine is clearly visible, in this case, cleaning can be omitted. When the toner completely covers the shaft, cleaning is essential.

• It is time to add toner. On the left side of the compartment, you can see the stopper closing the powder storage. Remove the plug and fill the toner container to the very top. Cover the hole, vacuum the part and start assembling the cartridge.

When replacing the cartridge, insert it in the same direction as it was removed, while applying slight pressure. The toner cartridge should lock into place. It will not be possible to insert it incorrectly - it will simply rest on the call. Close the cover after installation.

The following video shows you how to refill / reflash your Samsung M2070W / MLT-D111S printer.