HP 1200 Reman Eng
HP 1200 Reman Eng
HP 1200 Reman Eng
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RENANUFACTURING THE
HP LASERJET 1200 TONER CARTRIDGE
By Mike Josiah and the Technical Staff at UniNet
These instructions cover the recycling of the C7115A Toner cartridge used in the HP 1200 series of laser printers. The base
HP 1200 has a street price of approximately $399.00 USD*. It is a 15 ppm, 1200 dpi engine that comes standard with 8 MB of
memory. The fuser is of the "instant on" variety, and along with the new processor, allows the first page out in 10 seconds. When
you consider that the HP 1200 is an 8 ppm printer, this is a huge advance for a replacement printer. OEM Stated yield is
2,500 pages.
*Pricing as of March 2001, in U.S. American Dollars.
As with the 1100, the higher priced models have the ability to scan, copy and fax. A new feature on some of the scanner machines
is the scan to email function. With this you can scan a document, it will automatically store it in a PDF format, and open your
Email program. All you have to do is address it and send, saving quite a few steps from older systems.
If you test with Anacom smart boxes, they will not work with the current versions. The printer has a "hot" interface that watches
both the USB port and the parallel port. This allows you to have two computers connected to it at the same time. One of them
can even be a Mac computer! Unfortunately, it also seems to need specialized information from the new driver before it will accept
the print job. We have been assured that new chips are being worked on for the Anacom boxes that will work for both the 1200
series, and the 4100 series (the 4100 series of printers have the same type of interface).
All in all, the HP 1200 is a very nice machine, if there is a fault, I would have to say that the outer part of the paper tray is built
very cheaply. If you haven't seen it yet, the paper tray not only has a top and bottom, but also has two halves: front and back. All
the paper adjustments are built into the front of the machine. The removable part of the tray is just that, a paper tray. It's a shame
that HP didn't make it more durable. In our opinion, it makes the printer seem less than it is.
The C7115A cartridge looks like a small version of the 96A cartridge. Once you take it apart, it is very simple to recycle. We say
"once you take it apart," because like the 96A, and 27x cartridges, there are pins holding the two halves together. Unlike those
cartridges, the inside of the pin-hole is sealed off making it difficult to get the pins out. While this cartridge does not have a chip
to make our lives tougher, this pin system certainly will.
SUPPLIES REQUIRED
1. New replacement toner (190g) for use in HP 1200
2. Cotton swabs (CT-100)
3. Isopropyl alcohol (FR-8)
4. Drum Padding Powder
TOOLS REQUIRED
1. Phillips head screwdriver
2. Small common screwdriver
3. Safety goggles and breathing mask
4. Vacuum approved for toner
WARNING: Always wear safety goggles and breathing mask when working with or around toner.
Do not disperse the toner into the air. Use approved toner vacuums and filters at all times.
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1. So far we have found two ways to remove the pins in these cartridges. Both involve some destruction of the cartridge shell.
We will keep you posted on any new developments on the pin removal procedure.
Method 1: Carefully knock the pins in. This will cause at least some damage, which will be very difficult to control until you get a
feel for it. Try to push the pins in just far enough so that the two halves come apart. If you push them in too far, the outside of the
shell will break open, and possibly the PCR holder will also be damaged.
Method 2: Drill a shallow hole on each side of the cartridge as shown. Push the pins out with an allen wrench. Although this
method also causes damage, you control how much there will be. This method is also safer for the PCR holder.
Regardless of which method you choose, the holes should be sealed up with black silicon.
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3. Remove the drum. Note the curved plastic piece around the
drum. Because of this piece, the drum cannot be removed
before the two halves are separated.
4. Remove the PCR and clean with your standard PCR cleaner.
We have been using Nu-Finish for years with out any problems.
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6. Clean out the waste toner. Re-install the wiper blade, PCR,
drum, and end cap. In our testing, the above items will last
another cycle, however, due to the speed that these cartridges
run at, we recommend that at bare minimum, the wiper blade
be replaced.
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Shown are both the seal exit-slot and the fill plug.
Shown here is a close up of the seal exit slot. Note that it has
a rubber gasket that seals off the opening. This is a unique
feature of this cartridge. Be careful not to tear the gasket when
installing a seal!
13. Fill through the magnetic roller opening with 190 grams of
new replacement toner for use in HP 1200. You can fill through
the fill hole, but until there is a seal available, you must hold
the mag roller assembly in place (a tricky thing to do).
Re-assemble the toner hopper section. Install the left side
first. Align the keyed magnet into the keyed slot.
Fill or patch any holes in the waste chamber with black silicon.
If black is not available in your area, clear is fine, just make
sure it is the type that stays flexible.
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