Remanufacturing the Samsung ML-1650 Toner Cartridge
April 1, 2003 - page(s): 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 42, 44
The Samsung ML-1650, ML-1651N, Tektronix Phaser 3400 and Tally T9216 series of printers are all based on a Samsung 17-ppm, 1200-dpi engine. This engine is an updated version of the Samsung ML-6060. As with the ML-6060, these cartridges are at the same time deceptively easy and deceptively difficult to remanufacture. This will become more evident as we go through the process.
The Samsung (ML-1650D8), Tektronix 3400 (106R00462) and Tally (043240) cartridges are rated for 8,000 pages at 5 percent coverage. Samsung and Tektronix also make the ML-1650D4, and 106R00461 cartridge respectively, which are rated for 4,000 pages at 5 percent. Tally only sells the high-yield cartridge.
The Samsung machines have some interesting features that come standard with the machine. They can print multiple pages on one sheet, and print posters by breaking up the image into parts that overlap each other. The amount of overlap can be controlled by the user. Both of these functions are accessed through the driver.
One important thing to watch for is the toner save function. This is easily pressed accidentally, as it has its own button on the control panel. If you are getting light print, check this out first.
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