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CASH IN ON ONE OF THE HOTTEST, NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES OF
THE '90'S: LASER TONER CARTRIDGE RECYCLING!

 1. EARN BETWEEN $30 AND $70 PER CARTRIDGE RECYCLED.
 2. SAVE YOUR CUSTOMERS MONEY.
 3. PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT.
 4. PROTECT OUR ECONOMY.
 5. CAN PROPERLY RECYCLE 3 CARTRIDGES PER HOUR.
 6. NEW CARTRIDGES SELL FOR BETWEEN $65 AND $170.
 7. SELL RECYCLED CARTRIDGES FOR BETWEEN $39 AND $120.
 8. SUPPLIES COST LESS THAN $10 PER CARTRIDGE.
 9. MILLIONS OF TONER CARTRIDGES ARE AVAILABLE FOR RECYCLING.
10. LOOK BELOW FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO RECYCLE THE 3 MOST
    POPULAR LASER TONER CARTRIDGES.

Copyright (C) 1993 by Kenneth J. Cross. All rights reserved.

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Published in the United States of America.

This information is provided as SHAREWARE. If you benefit
financially in any way, please take the time to send me $5. I
spent many long nights compiling this information. This
information could cost you up to $5,000 on the open market,
please reward my efforts by sending me a mere $5. I would
greatly appreciate it. Additionally, registered users will
receive information about obtaining supplies that are
discussed below. You will receive the names and phone numbers
of suppliers that I have dealt with, plus you will find out
how to get information from recyclers around the world. My
address is K. Cross, 974 Tomes Ct., Orlando, Fl. 32825.

Table of Contents

I. SX and LX Cartridge List
II. Tools Needed for Recycling Laser Printer Toner Cartridges
III. Instructions for SX(EPS) Engine
IV. Instructions for LX(EPL) Engine
V. Instructions for IBM 4019 Engine
VI. Things to Consider
VII. What Next?

I. SX and LX Cartridge List

LASER PRINTER MODELS LISTED BY MANUFACTURER
THAT USE CANON ENGINES

THIS IS A SMALL SAMPLE LIST ONLY!

LASER PRINTERS
CANON SX(EPS) ENGINES

ACOM COMPUTER LX3808
APPLE LASERWRITER II
APPLE LASERWRITER IINT
APPLE LASERWRITER IINTX
APPLE LASERWRITER IIF
APPLE LASERWRITER IIG
APPLE LASERWRITER IISC
BROTHER INT CORP HL-8 LASER AS
BROTHER INT CORP HL-8
BROTHER INT CORP HL-8 PS
BROTHER INT CORP HL-8E
CANON LBP-8II
CANON LBP-8IIR
CANON LBP-8IIT
CANON LBP-8III
CANON LBP-8IIIR
CANON LBP-8IIIT
CANON LBP-200SII
CANON FAX-L920
COMPUGRAPHIC CG408
CPT LP-8
DATA GENERAL 6454
GENICOM 26100 SERIES
GENICOM 6140
GENICOM 6142
GENICOM 6145
HEWLETT PACKARD LASERJET IID
HP LASERJET SERIES II
HP LASERJET SERIES III
IMAGEN INC 2308/S IMAGESAVER XP
IMAGEN INC IMAGEN STATION/S
JPS MICROSYSYSTEMS INC MAXX/8
KISS+ WITH CARD 10
KISS+ WITH CARD 20
KISS+ WITH CARD 30
KODAK KIMS 300
LASERMASTER CORP LASERMASTER 1000
MITEK SYSTEMS 125T
NEC TECH INC SILENTWRITER II 260
NEC TECH INC SILENTWRITER II 290
NEWGEN SYSTEMS CORP TURBOPS/300
NEWGEN SYSTEMS CORP TURBOPS/400
NEWGEN SYSTEMS CORP TURBOPS/480
NEWGEN SYSTEMS CORP TURBOPS/840
NEWGEN SYSTEMS CORP TURBOPS/PRO
NEXT LASER PTR
NORTH ATLANTIC LASERJET II T
OLIVETTI PG 108
OLIVETTI 2PG 208/MI
OLIVETTI PG 208/M2
OLIVETTI PG 303
OLIVETTI USA PG 108
PACKARD BELL PD-8190
PARRIS LDC II
PITNEY BOWES 9200 FAX
PITNEY BOWES 9250 FAX
QMS INC 2308/S IMAGESERVER XP
QMS INC 3308/S IMAGESERVER XP
QMS INC IMAGESTATION/S
QMS INC KISS PLUS
QMS INC LASER GRAPHICS II 800
QMS INC PS 810
QMS INC PS 810 TURBO
QMS INC 2PS 820 TURBO
QMS INC QMS-PS 820
QMS INC SMARTWRITER II
QMS INC SMARTWRITER 20+
QMS INC SMARTWRITER 30+
QMS INC SMARTWRITER +
RASTER DEVICES TRENDSETTER 1000
SIEMONS PT10
STAR MICRONICS LP-8
STAR MICRONICS LASER PRINTER
SYNTREX DESKTOP LASER I
TALARIS SYSTEMS INC T811/2/3/4
TEGRA GENESIS XP800
TRUE TECH 1000
WANG LCS8
WANG LDP8
WANG LDP-8-DSK
WANG LDP8III

LASER PRINTERS
CANON LX(EPL) ENGINES

APPLE PERSONAL LASERWRITER LS
APPLE PERSONAL LASERWRITER NT
APPLE PERSONAL LASERWRITER SC
BROTHER HL-4
BROTHER HL-4PS
BROTHER HL-4V
CANON LBP-4
CANON LBP-4 PLUS
CANON LBP-LX
DEC DECLASER 1100
DEC DECLASER 1150
DIGITAL LASER SYSTEM PLUS 121
DIGITAL LASER SYSTEM PLUS 141D
HEWLETT PACKARD LASERJET IIIP
HEWLETT PACKARD LASERJET IIP
HEWLETT PACKARD IIP PLUS
LASERMASTER 400
LASERMASTER 800
LASERMASTER MAXWRITER 400
LASERMASTER MAXWRITER 600
NEWGEN SYS. TURBO PS/300P
NEWGEN SYS. TURBO PS/360P
NEWGEN SYS. TURBO PS/400P
QMS PS 410
SIEMONS HIGHPRINT 7500
WANG LDP4P

II. Tools Needed for Recycling Laser Printer Toner Cartridges

Essential Tools and Materials and Approximate Cost:
1. Needle Nose Pliers or Pin Puller: $5-$20
2. Phillips Head Screwdriver: $2-15
3. Q-tips: $2
4. 99% Isopropyl Alcohol: $2
5. Cotton Balls: $2
6. Fuser Wand Felts: 25-50 cents
7. Gapping Tools: Some companies provide gratis, otherwise
   $5-$8
8. Drum Padding Powder (good for hundreds of cartridges): $5-
   $8
9. Toner: Per SX & LX cartridge: $4.50-$7 / per IBM cartridge
   $9-$14
10. Funnel: usually free with first order of toner , if asked
    for

Optional Materials:

Foil Bags, Toner Dams or Separator Tabs, Fuser Wand Sleeves,
New Fuser Wands, a Parts Bin, Longer Life Replacement Drums,
Drum Coating, New Wiper Blades, Cartridge Replacement Pins,
Etc.

Also, not entirely essential, but strongly encouraged is
ownership of or access to a laser printer to test your
recycled cartridges.

III. Instructions for SX(EPS) Engine

1. Test cartridge on laser printer.
2. Remove 4 plastic pins from frame of cartridge, 2 on each
   side.
3. Separate frame of cartridge from internal parts.
4. Vacuum frame or wipe clean with a cloth.
5. Remove 2 springs holding the internal parts together, 1 on
   each side.
6. Remove small plastic pin holding the internal parts
   together.
7. Separate waste toner bin/OPC drum from toner release bin.
8. Remove phillips head screw from large drum axle on waste
   toner bin.
9. Remove large drum axle from waste toner bin.
10. Remove OPC drum from waste toner bin.
11. Wipe OPC drum off with cloth and treat with padding
    powder.
12. Place OPC drum in a dark box.
13. Remove white plastic clip holding corona wire assembly to
    waste toner bin.
14. Remove corona wire assembly unit from waste toner bin and
    vacuum off if necessary.
15. Clean insides of corona wire assembly and the corona wire
    itself with a Q-tip and 99% alcohol.
16. Empty waste toner bin into the trash can.
17. Vacuum out waste toner bin, turning white gears that
    operate sweeper blades clockwise and counter clockwise as
    you do it, also vacuum the rest of the unit clean.
18. Turn 2 screws on waste toner bin an 1/8 of a turn, (1
    time during the life of the cartridge).
19. Lift with a screwdriver the plastic and rubber wiper
    blades on waste toner bin.
20. Clean edges of both wiper blades with Q-tip and 99%
    alcohol.
21. Apply padding powder to both wiper blades on waste toner
    bin.
22. Attach corona wire assembly to waste toner bin.
23. Secure corona wire assembly to waste toner bin with white
    plastic clip.
24. Remove plastic filler cap on toner release bin.
25. Empty any toner inside toner release bin into the trash
    can.
26. Vacuum out through the filler hole in toner release bin
    any remaining toner turning white gears clock-wise and
    counterclockwise as you are doing it, also vacuum off the
    rest of the unit.
27. Remove 2 screws holding doctor blade to toner release
    bin.
28. Remove doctor blade from toner release bin.
29. Vacuum or wipe off toner with a cloth from bottom of
    doctor blade.
30. Vacuum toner release bin again to remove any remaining
    toner, be sure to turn white gears clockwise and
    counterclockwise as you are doing so.
31. Clean magnetic developer roller on toner release bin with
    99% alcohol and cotton balls.
32. Insert separator tab into toner release bin (necessary
    only for transporting long distances or for professional
    appearance).
33. Place doctor blade back into toner release bin.
34. Place both screws into doctor blade and turn 3/4 of the
    way down.
35. Insert gapping tools between doctor blade and magnetic
    developer roller.
36. Applying pressure dead center to the doctor blade,
    tighten both screws down alternately.
37. Remove gapping tools.
38. Pour proper toner into toner release bin and replace
    plastic filler cap.
39. Shake toner release bin horizontally and work up toner
    onto magnetic developer roller by turning white gears
    clockwise. (If toner "clumps" on roller and is not
    symmetrically smooth, then regap).
40. Remove OPC drum from dark box and insert into waste toner
    bin.
41. Insert large drum axle into waste toner bin, aligning and
    inserting in OPC drum.
42. Secure large drum axle to waste toner bin with phillips
    head screw.
43. Join waste toner bin/OPC drum to toner release bin.
44. Insert small plastic pin to secure waste toner bin/OPC
    drum to the toner release bin.
45. Attach 2 springs that hold internal components together
    Check spring action.
46. Insert assembled internal components into cartridge
    frame.
47. Insert 4 plastic pins (2 on each side) into cartridge
    frame to secure internal components to it.
48. Check parts bin to make sure you have no left over parts.
49. Wipe off cartridge with cloth.
50. If customer has kept the used fuser wand, then dig out
    old felt with screwdriver and replace with a new fuser
    wand felt.
51. Wash hands and test cartridge on laser printer.

IV. Instructions for LX(EPL) Engine

1. Place cartridge on table with flat side down and spring
   facing up on right side.
2. Remove spring from both pegs.
3. Hold cartridge upright and using a pair of small wire
   cutters remove the silver metal peg from cartridge frame
   on spring side.
4. Turn cartridge over, holding upright and remove the silver
   metal peg from other side of cartridge.
5. Remove toner bin from cartridge unit and place aside.
6. Using a Phillips screwdriver unscrew the 2 screws on the
   drum axle that does not have the metal pin in its center.
   This is the OPC  drum and waste toner bin assembly.
7. Remove drum axle from unit.
8. Open drum door cover and remove OPC drum from assembly.
9. Clean OPC drum with soft cloth and treat with padding
   powder. Don't touch surface of drum with your hands!
10. Place drum in dark box.
11. Remove corona bar roller from waste toner bin assembly.
    Wipe fuser bar roller with soft cloth and treat with
    padding powder. DO NOT USE ANY ALCOHOL TO CLEAN CORONA
    ROLLER!
12. Empty waste toner from waste toner bin into the trash
    can.
13. Vacuum out waste toner bin.
14. Using a small screwdriver lift the plastic and rubber
    wiper blades on waste toner bin.
15. Clean edges of both wiper blades with a Q-tip and 99%
    alcohol.
16. Apply padding powder to both wiper blades on waste toner
    bin.
17. Place cleaned corona bar roller back into its original
    position in the waste toner bin assembly and set aside.
18. Holding toner bin assembly upright carefully remove toner
    plastic filler cap.
19. Empty any toner inside toner bin into the trash can.
20. Vacuum out through the filler hole in the toner bin any
    remaining toner while turning the white gears clockwise
    and counterclockwise.
21. Pour proper toner into toner bin and replace plastic
    filler cap.
22. Remove OPC drum from dark box and insert it into the
    waste toner bin assembly with small gears covering
    attached axle.
23. Replace drum axle and secure with 2 phillips screws.
24. Holding waste toner bin/OPC drum assembly in left hand,
    now place toner bin assembly together.
25. Using left hand to hold both assemblies together, turn
    upright.
26. Align holes and insert silver metal peg half way. Turn
    cartridge over and do same from other side.
27. Carefully tap down silver pegs until they stick out 1/4
    inch.
28. Place assembly with flat side on table and attach spring
    to both plastic pegs. (Pegs are on side where white gears
    can be seen).
29. Check parts bin to make sure there are no leftover parts.
30. Wipe off cartridge with cloth.
31. Wash hands and test cartridge on laser printer.

V. Instructions for IBM 4019 Engine

1. Place cartridge with drum side up, with toner bin (clear
   plastic) away from you, and gears on your left.
2. Using needle nose pliers, remove the toner bin unit
   retainer plug. The plug is round, black and located on the
   right side of the case inside a small rectangular window.
3. Remove the 2 toner bin unit retaining springs from the
   left and right pegs on the clear plastic toner bin cover.
4. Rotate cartridge so that the gears are facing you.
5. Tape the OPC drum cover in the open position. Cover the
   OPC drum with a soft cloth to protect it from light.
6. Using a flathead screwdriver, pry the gear retaining metal
   plate off the cartridge case. This is done by breaking the
   4 plastic tabs on the cartridge case. BE CAREFUL IN DOING
   THIS STEP NOT TO BREAK THE CASE OR DAMAGE THE OPC DRUM.
7. Remove the gear retaining plate. The cleaner assembly
   drive gear will drop out. Place gear in parts bin.
8. Rotate cartridge back to the original position.
9. Remove cloth covering the OPC drum.
10. Lift gear end of the OPC drum and pull away from drum
    axle.
11. Clean OPC drum with soft cloth and treat with padding
    powder. Don't touch surface of drum with your hands!
12. Place OPC drum in dark box.
13. Push the toner bin assembly away from the corona assembly
    and lift up firmly approximately 1/2 inch until it stops.
14. Lift the right side of the toner bin assembly and pull to
    the right. Remove the toner bin assembly.
15. Clean the waste toner assembly by vacuum. Using a small
    flathead screwdriver lift the plastic and rubber wiper
    blades on waste toner bin.
16. Clean edges of both wiper blades with Q-tip and 99%
    alcohol.
17. Apply padding powder to both wiper blades on waste toner
    bin.
18. Clean the corona assembly by pulling the blue handle to
    its full extension and pushing it back in.
19. Hold the toner bin assembly vertically with gears to the
    bottom. The toner roller drive gear will drop out. Place
    in parts bin.
20. On top, remove the small, black, toner auger bushing with
    a small flathead screwdriver. The bushing is located on
    gear end of the clear plastic toner bin. Place in parts
    bin.
21. Empty remaining toner from toner bin assembly into the
    trashcan.
22. Vacuum out toner bin assembly. Be careful not to damage
    the white paper cover of the toner bin assembly.
23. Pour in proper toner (300 grams) into toner bin and
    replace toner auger bushing.
24. Reinstall the white/black colored gear on toner bin
    assembly, white gear toards the toner bin.
25. With toner bin assembly flat and horizontal, place the
    gear side of the toner bin into the cartridge/waste bin
    case first. Press the left rear corner and the right rear
    corner of the toner bin unit respectively. Each corner
    will snap into place.
26. Remove OPC drum from dark box. Replace OPC drum into
    unit, holding gear end push non-gear end on to axle.
27. Remove tape from OPC drum cover door and close door.
28. Holding cartridge assembly vertically with gear end up,
    obtain from parts bin the cleaner assembly drive gear.
    Insert gear to the left of the large brown drum gear,
    small gear down.(Note: This gear is a free floating gear,
    no retaining pin on cartridge). Mesh small gear with
    small gear. Large gear on cleaner assembly drive will
    mesh with large brown drum gear.
29. Open drum shutter door. Place gear retaining metal plate
    on cartridge, aligning plate pins to respective gears.
30. Use super glue to glue the plate back onto the cartridge
    OR using the metal plate as a template, drill 4  5/64"
    holes into cartridge case where the original retaining
    tabs were. BE CAREFUL. Screw 4 small screws through the
    drilled holes to secure the plate to the cartridge case.
31. Replace toner bin springs (1 on each side) to clear,
    plastic pegs.
32. Replace toner bin unit retaining plug through the small
    rectangular window.
33. If customer has kept the used fuser wand, then dig out
    old felt with screwdriver and replace with a new fuser
    wand felt.
34. Wipe outside of cartridge and test unit.

VI. Things to Consider

FACTS ABOUT THE TONER CARTRIDGE RECYCLING INDUSTRY

 1. There are currently 4 million Canon based laser printers
    and personal copiers using recyclable Canon toner
    cartridges in the United States.

 2. New Canon based laser printers and personal copiers are
    being sold at the rate of 200,000 per month.

 3. The demand for laser printer toner cartridges is expected
    to increase from 15.76 million units this year to 28.05
    million by 1994.

 4. Canon toner cartridges are used at an average rate of 1
    cartridge per month per laser printer or personal copier.

 5. Forty-eight (48) million toner cartridges are currently
    available for recycling and that figure is growing at a
    rate of 200,000 toner cartridges per month.

 6. At the present time approximately 6% of all Canon toner
    cartridges are being recycled, leaving 94% available to
    recyclers.

 7. The average list price for new Canon toner cartridges is
    between $100.00 to $130.00.

 8. The average price of a recycled toner cartridge is
    between $45.00 and $59.00, giving the toner cartridge
    recycler an average profit of between $36.00 to $50.00
    per unit depending on what they are charging the
    customers for their service, by which method used and
    geographical area served. IBM recycled cartridges are
    currently selling for between $69.00 and $120.

 9. Toner Cartridge Recycling saves your customer
    approximately 50% of the cost of a new toner cartridge.

10. Toner cartridge recycling protects our environment. Each
    time a toner cartridge is recycled approximately 5 lbs.
    of plastic and other materials are kept out of landfills.

11. The recycling industry is currently a $240 Million Dollar
    business per year. In 1993 it will exceed $1 Billion
    Dollars.

12. By recycling Canon and other toner cartridges we are
    protecting our economy by keeping U.S. $$$ here in the
    United States instead of sending them to Japan!

13. As of April 1, 1992, The Federal Republic Of Germany will
    have Legislation in place, that requires that all toner
    cartridges and other plastic materials be recycled. We
    feel that it is only a matter of time before all
    countries through out the world follow the German example
    and enact similar legislation. This is sure to have a
    positive and profitable impact on Toner Cartridge
    Recyclers in Germany. We hope it will happen everywhere.

QUESTIONS MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED

Q.   Is a recycled toner cartridge in any way modified?

A.   No! No holes are cut or drilled, nor does your customer
     ever have to bother with adding any toner or taping any
     holes.

Q.   What about the print quality of a recycled toner
     cartridge?

A.   Print quality is equal or better. Why? Because toner
     cartridge recyclers put in better quality toner than the
     original equipment manufacturer did at the factory. This
     combined with a Long Life Replacement Drum that can last
     up to 10 or more recycles and produces darker and
     sharper prints.

Q.   Do recycled toner cartridges produce more printed pages
     than new toner cartridges?

A.   Yes! Toner cartridge recylers typically add between 10%
     to 30% more toner than the original equipment
     manufacturer did at the factory.

Q.   What does it cost to recycle a toner cartridge?

A.   On average, between $6.00 to $10.00, there are some
     variables involved in this answer such as cost of
     material, labor, etc.

Q.   What is the retail price of a recycled toner cartridge?

A.   Between $39.00 and $59.00 for Canon based cartridges and
     most other cartridges. Between $69.00 and $120.00 for
     IBM cartridges. Prices depend upon the method by which
     the recycler operates his business. (Mail order or local
     pick-up and delivery.)

Q.   How often does a laser printer or personal copier need a
     replacement  toner cartridge?

A.   Industry statistics show us that the average laser
     printer or personal copier uses between 9-12 toner
     cartridges per year. Many businesses own multiple laser
     printers and personal copiers, some high volume machines
     use a cartridge every couple of days,  such as large CPA
     firms, law firms, etc.

Q.   How many toner cartridges can a skilled cartridge
     reycler produce in an hour?

A.   Approximately 3 toner cartridges can be recycled by a
     properly trained cartridge recycler in an hour. Anyone
     making claims of more is not recycling a toner cartridge
     properly and is most likely producing an inferior
     finished product. There is much more involved in the
     recycling process than simply disassembling and filling
     and reassembling a cartridge. There are many steps
     involved to insure that a cartridge will perform
     properly when it has been recycled and these steps take
     a little extra time to perform, but will insure that you
     produce a high quality finished product.

VII. What Next?

     If you are really serious about recycling laser printer
     toner cartridges, then you should register your copy
     today. You can use the order form below. Remember,
     registered users receive information (names and phone
     numbers) that will allow them to order recyling supplies
     from manufacturers and suppliers. Also, you will receive
     information on how to obtain clients for the recycling
     service that you will provide for them.

     Finally, I want to congratulate you upon taking the
     first step toward saving $$$'s, making $$$,'s and
     preserving the environment. For a mere $5 you have
     received invaluable information . Please feel free to
     upload this folder to your local BBS in its entirety. In
     fact, I encourage it! You may use the handy registration
     form included in this folder to register your copy. Good
     luck, may God richly bless you, and remember to recycle!

Kenneth  Cross
974 Tomes Ct.
Orlando, FL 32825

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