Sometimes it happens that you need to urgently print some material, but the printer has run out of toner and services are closed at this time of day. If you have some toner in stock, you can try refilling the device yourself. Just remember that this is a rather delicate work and any mistake can lead to damage to the device.
Instructions
Step 1
Check that the color laser printer is not working precisely because the toner has run out. To do this, print another sheet. The need to refill the cartridge will be indicated by a vertical strip in the center. Also, some modern printers have a special chip that warns in advance about the end of the toner. This function will always allow you to react in time and not get into difficult situations with the need to refuel yourself.
Step 2
Prepare the surface on which you will refuel the color laser printer. It is advisable to cover the table with paper napkins or an unnecessary towel. Refilling a toner cartridge is a fairly easy process, especially for beginners, so you need to protect yourself and your furniture from stains.
Step 3
Wear medical gloves on your hands as the toner will be difficult to wash off your skin. Store all parts of the printer and cartridge that will need to be disconnected during refueling in a separate container so as not to lose.
Step 4
Remove the latch holding the printer cartridge, carefully pull it out and place it on a prepared surface. Examine the device and find the fasteners. Place the cartridge perpendicular to the table and insert a screwdriver into the steel mount.
Step 5
Hit hard, but not very hard, on the handle of the screwdriver to knock the mount inward. Do a similar operation on the other side. As a result of these operations, the cartridge will open into two parts. One part is filled with roller and toner, and the other is for waste and roller.
Step 6
Take the part of the cartridge that holds the toner. Open the plastic compartment cover. Take a bag or piece of newspaper and sprinkle the old toner on it. Take new toner of the correct color and put it in the 2/3 capacity compartment. To determine the correct color, you can compare the corresponding codes on the packaging and cartridge.
Step 7
Remove any scraps of paper from the other side of the device. Assemble the cartridge and snap into the fasteners that were previously knocked out. Clean the housing from the remaining toner, put the device back into the printer.
Step 8
Repeat the same procedure for refilling toner with the rest of the cartridges (other colors) of the printer. When finished, run the machine in test mode and print several sheets.
