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Version 1 11/03
Cartridge Reference
System Support Series 424
Remanufacturing Instructions
Table of Contents
The Lexmark T630 family of monochrome
About the Printers laser printers were released in April 2003 as
Lexmark Models About the Printers Cartridges . . . . .1
replacements for the T520 and & T620 series
Cartridge Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
In July 2001 Lexmark introduced the T520,
(Summer 2001). Priced from $679 to $1,400 for Printer and Cartridge Info . . . . . .5-9
T522, T620 and T622, the latest base models of base models, the T630's print speeds ranged Tools & Supplies You Will Need . . .10
their T-series laser printers. After seven years of from 35ppm (T630) to 45ppm (T634). Compressed Air, Use of . . . . . . . . .10
Optra products, the name was dropped, simpli- Multifunction versions were also available start- Isopropyl Alcohol, Use of . . . . . . . .10
fying the model numbering scheme. Many of the ing at $2,750. Old Style Hopper Wireline . . . . . . .11
features of the original Optra T-series were The T520 and T522 models were replaced by Waste Bin Wireline . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
retained, with these latest T-machines contain- the T630, with the T632 replacing the T620. The New Style Hopper Wireline . . . . . . .13
T634 replaced the T622. Cartridge, Separation of . . . . . .14-15
ing new, faster engines based on Lexmark
Waste Bin, Disassembly of . . . .15-18
engine technology. The physical design was
Lexmark T630/632/634 Waste Bin, Reassembly of . . . . .19-22
unchanged from that of their predecessors, but Toner Hopper, Disassembly of .23-28
The T630, 632 and 634 printers all use the
the engines were redesigned for faster perform- same standard (5,000-page) and high-yield Toner Hopper Reassembly of . .29-33
ance and paper handling. (21,000- page) cartridges. An extra high-yield Filling the Hopper . . . . . . . . . . . .34-35
T520 and T522 models replace the Optra (32,000-page) version is available for use in the Cartridge, Reassembly of . . . . .36-37
M410 and M412 printers respectively, and are T632 and 634 only, with compatibility notches Safeguarding Your Cartridges . . .37
mostly identical to one another, except for preventing its use in the T630 printers. All of the
speed and duty cycles, which were increased cartridges are chipped, and only one cartridge
along with toner yields. version has been seen to date. www.scc-inc.com/imaging/Imaging.htm
The new series includes the base T520 and The cartridges present no new technology,
T522, the network-ready T520n and T522n, a with nearly all the internal components being Get the latest information
T520d with duplex unit standard, and T520dn borrowed from earlier models. Externally the on the web at Static Controls
and T522dn network-ready models with duplex cartridges differ from their predecessors in the Online Engine Center at
units standard. All seven models use the same placement of compatibility recesses, which pre- www.scc-inc.com/Engine
print cartridges. vent the units from being usable in the previous
The T520 and T522 printers were targeted at model printers.
small-to-medium size workgroups, and both System Support Series
Static Control has determined that Optra S,
shipped with 5,000-page starter cartridges. Documents are available on
Se and T cores can be successfully converted
The T620 model replaced the Optra T614 into T630, 632 and 634 cartridges, and has devel- our Web site in
printers, while the T622 model replaced the oped a conversion kit for doing so. Adobe Acrobat format.
Optra T616 printers. At the time of release, the
T620 and T622 offered the highest yield of any
office printer on the market, and were the
IBM Models
fastest of any laser printer under $2,000. Their
In June 2001 IBM announced their InfoPrint
cartridges include a new smart chip similar to,
1000 family of workgroup laser printers, which
but more powerful than those in the Optra T-
utilizes the same Samsung engine as the
series. As with the T500 models, print speeds
Lexmark T-series. The Infoprint 1120 is based on If you need additional
were increased, as were duty cycles and toner information or technical
the Lexmark T520, and the 1125 on the T522.
yields. assistance, please contact your
The Infoprint 1130 is based on the Lexmark
The new 600 series includes the base T620 Sales Support Team.
T620, and the 1140 on the T622. IBM's Infoprint
and T622, the network-ready T620n and T622n,
20, 21, 32 and 40 are replaced by the new 1000-
and T620dn and T622dn network-ready models
series machines. 1.800.488.2426 (USA)
with duplex units standard. The T620in and
The specifications for IBM's Infoprint 1000- 919.774.3808 (Intl)
T622in models, released in August 2001, allowed
series printers are, in fact, nearly identical to +44 (0) 118 923 8800 (UK)
printing of pre-programmed web pages without
those offered for the Lexmark counterparts, info@scc-inc.com (USA e-mail)
having to connect to a PC.
with the only difference being the brand name, info@scceurope.co.uk.(UK e-mail)
The T620 and T622 printers were targeted at
chips, and consumable supplies. The printers www.scc-inc.com/imaging/Imaging.htm
large workgroups and corporate enterprise
were offered in the same configurations as
applications. Both shipped with 10,000-page
Lexmarks, in nearly twin cartridges. Version 7
starter cartridges. Printers:
July 2007
Lexmark T520, T620, T630, T640 Remanufacturing Instructions
page 2 SSS424
Lexmark T520, T620, T630, T640 Remanufacturing Instructions
T520 T620
Available in Old and New Style Available in Old and New Style
Yield: Low Yield-7,500 High Yield-20,000 Yield: Low Yield-10,000 High Yield-30,000
T630
One notch
T640
One notch
Old Style
Ridge
New Style
Cartridge has a smooth bottom
Cartridge Information
Cartridge Types: Standard Standard High High Yield High Yield
Prebate Yield Prebate (Labels)
Cartridge Part # (OEM): 12A6730 12A6830 12A6735 12A6835 12A6839
MSRP* *$160 $179 $469 $421 $421
Avg. Street Price:* $110 $128 $324 $271 $271
OEM Rated Page Yield: 7,500 7,500 20,000 20,000 20,000
(@5%)
Model Compatibility
Lexmark T520 (base) Lexmark T522 (base) IBM Infoprint 1120/1125
Lexmark T520d (duplex standard) Lexmark T522n (network-ready) Unisys UDS-130/UDS-132**
Lexmark T520n (network-ready) Lexmark T522dn (duplex/network-ready)
Lexmark T520dn (duplex/network-ready) Lexmark X522 MFP
Lexmark X520 MFP
Prices as of December 2005 **Cartridge components are compatible, cartridges are not
Cartridge Information
Cartridge Types: Standard Standard High High Yield High Yield
Prebate Yield Prebate (Labels)
Cartridge Part # (OEM): 12A6760 12A6860 12A6765 12A6865 12A6869
MSRP: * $242 $192 $521 $471 $471
Avg. Street Price: * $193 $137 $360 $304 $304
OEM Rated Page Yield (@5%): 10,000 10,000 30,000 30,000 30,000
Model Compatibility
Lexmark T620 (base) Lexmark T622 (base) IBM Infoprint 1130/1140
Lexmark T620n (network-ready) Lexmark T622n (network-ready) Unisys UDS-134/UDS136**
Lexmark T620dn (duplex/network-ready) Lexmark T622dn (duplex/network-ready)
Lexmark T620in (internet-ready/network-ready) Lexmark T622in (internet-ready/network-ready)
Lexmark X620 MFP (print/copy/scan/fax)
Prices as of December 2005 **Cartridge components are compatible, cartridges are not
Model Compatibility
Lexmark T630/T630n/T630dn
Lexmark T632/T632n/T632tn/T632dtn/T632dtnf
Lexmark T634/T634n/T634tn/T634dtn/T634dtnf
Lexmark X630 MFP
Lexmark X632 MFP
Lexmark X632e MFP
Prices as of December 2005 **Cartridge components are compatible, cartridges are not
Cartridge Information
Cartridge Types: Standard Standard High High Yield High Yield Extra High
Prebate Yield Prebate (Labels) Yield (non-
retun)
Cartridge Part # (OEM): 64035SA 364015SA 64035HA 64015HA 64004HA
MSRP* *$185 $135 $380 $330 $330
OEM Rated Page Yield: 6,000 6,000 21,000 21,000 21,000
Cartridge Types Standard Standard High-Yield High-Yield Extra High Yield Extra High
(non-retun) (return) (non-return) (return) (return) Yield (non-
retun)
Cartridge Part # (OEM): 64035SA 64015SA 64035HA 64015HA 64415XA 64435XA
MSRP* *$185 $135 $380 $330 $355 $405
OEM Rated Page Yield: 6,000 6,000 21,000 21,000 32,000 32,000
Cartridge Types: Standard Standard High High Yield High Yield
Prebate Yield Prebate (Labels)
Cartridge Part # (OEM): 64035SA 64015SA 64035HA 64015HA 640004HA
MSRP* *$185 $135 $380 $330 $330
OEM Rated Page Yield: 6,000 6,000 21,000 21,000 21,000
(@5%)
Model Compatibility
Lexmark T640 series printers
Lexmark T642 series printers
Lexmark T644 series printers
IBM InfoPrint 1532 series printers
IBM InfoPrint 1552 series printers
IBM InfoPrint 1572 series printers
Prices as of December 2005 **Cartridge components are compatible, cartridges are not
Cartridge Information
Cartridge Types: Starter Standard Standard High High Yield
Return Yield Return
Cartridge Part # (OEM): N/A 28P2491 28P2493 28P2492 28P2494
MSRP:* N/A $192 $144 $373 $325
Avg. Street Price:* N/A $175 $136 $325 $300
OEM Rated Page Yield (@5%): 5,000 7,500 7,500 20,000 20,000
Model Compatibility
IBM Infoprint 1120/1125 Lexmark T520 (base) Lexmark T522 (base)
Lexmark T520d (duplex standard) Lexmark T522n (network-ready)
Lexmark T520n (network-ready) Lexmark T522dn (duplex/network-ready)
Lexmark T520dn (duplex/network-ready) Lexmark X522 MFP
Lexmark X520 MFP Unisys UDS-130/UDS-132**
Prices as of December 2005 **Cartridge components are compatible, cartridges are not
Cartridge Information
Cartridge Types: Starter Standard Standard High High Yield
Return Yield Return
Cartridge Part # (OEM): N/A 28P2007 28P2009 28P2008 28P2010
MSRP:* N/A $279 $164 $414 $364
Avg. Street Price:* N/A $214 $160 $398 $348
OEM Rated Page Yield (@5%): 5,000 10,000 10,000 30,000 30,000
Model Compatibility
IBM Infoprint 1130/1140 Lexmark T620 (base) Lexmark T622 (base)
Lexmark T620n (network-ready) Lexmark T622n (network-ready)
Lexmark T620dn (duplex/network-ready) Lexmark T622dn (duplex/network-ready)
Lexmark T620in (internet-ready/network-ready) Lexmark T622in (internet-ready/network-ready)
Lexmark X620 MFP (print/copy/scan/fax) Unisys UDS-134/UDS136**
Prices as of December 2005 **Cartridge components are compatible, cartridges are not
Cartridge Information
Cartridge Types: Standard Standard High High Yield
Return Yield Return
Cartridge Part # (OEM): 75P6958 75P6959 75P6960 75P6961
MSRP:* $190 $128 $383 $320
OEM Rated Page Yield (@5%): 6,000 6,000 21,000 21,000
Model Compatibility
IBM Infoprint 1532/1552/1572 Lexmark T640 series printers
Lexmark T642 series printers
Lexmark T644 series printers
IBM InfoPrint 1532 series printers
IBM InfoPrint 1552 series printers
IBM InfoPrint 1572 series printers
Prices as of June 2005 **Cartridge components are compatible, cartridges are not
Doctor Bar
OSLEXDBAR
Developer Roller
Drive Gear
Developer Roller Electrical Contact Doctor Bar Electrical Contact Developer Roller Teflon Washer
IBMWASHER
Developer Roller
Toner
p r o d u c tHopper
w i r e l i n e Assembly
s
Recovery Blade
PRECB-4059 (PolyBlade)
4059RECBLADE (Mylar)
Drum Axle
Hopper Tension Spring
Chip 4059HTS Wiper Blade End Foam
4059WBEFOAM
Waste
p r o d u c t Bin
w i r eAssembly
lines
Laser Port Shutter Spring
4059LSSPRING
Developer Roller
Developer Roller Shaft
Contact Bushing
1. Position the cartridge Using SCCs Hook Tool (HTOOL) or a pair of needlenose pliers,
Place the cartridge on your work surface with the top of the car- gently release the hopper tension spring from the post on the
tridge face-down, drum up (FIG 1). opposite side of the cartridge (FIG 3).
Remove
spring from
post
FIG 1 FIG 3
2. Release the hopper tension springs 3. Remove the developer roller drive gear
Using SCCs Hook Tool (HTOOL) or a pair of needlenose pliers, Using a small flat-blade screwdriver, carefully pry the developer
gently release the hopper tension spring from the post on one roller drive gear away from the cartridge. Remove the gear by
side of the cartridge (FIG 2). pulling it straight off the developer roller shaft (FIG 4).
Remove spring
from post Developer
Roller Drive
Gear
FIG 2 FIG 4
4. Release the hopper stabilizer posts Once the drive gear end stabilizer post is clear of the waste bin,
The hopper is secured to the waste bin section by two stabilizer lift the end of the hopper to clear the waste bin. Shift the hopper
posts that install in receptacles at each end of the waste bin sec- toward the drive gear side of the cartridge to clear the post on
tion. To release the posts, carefully pull the drive gear end of the the opposite side of the waste bin (FIG 7).
waste bin away from the hopper (FIG 5). Pull the end of the hop-
per away from the waste bin until the post is free from the Stabilizer Post
receptacle (FIG 6). Receptacle
Flex the drive gear end of the waste
bin away from the hopper
Hopper
Stabilizer Post Stabilizer Post
Receptacle Hopper
Stabilizer Post
FIG 7
FIG 5
Separate the two halves of the cartridge.
FIG 6
FIG 9
FIG 8
Retaining
E-Ring
Carefully twist the spring while pulling it off the hub (FIG 12).
You may first need to use a flat-blade screwdriver to move the
While supporting the small helical gear end of the drum in one spring out enough to grasp it in your fingers.
hand, remove the drum axle from the large helical gear end of
the drum (FIG 10).
Drum Large Helical
Axle Gear
Lift the drum by the small helical gear and remove the drum NOTE Take care not to stretch or otherwise distort the tor-
from the waste bin (FIG 11). sion spring.
NOTE Once the recovery blade is removed, it should not be NOTE This foam seal must be cut through before removal of
reused. Both mylar (4059RECBLADE) and PolyBlade the wiper blade. A small flat-blade screwdriver works well
(PRECB-4059) recovery blades are available from Static for this and poses less risk than using a sharp blade.
Control.
PCR Cleaning
Felt
Wiper Blade
Stamping
FIG 14
FIG 16
Turn the waste bin over. A thin foam seal is attached between
NOTE If remanufacturing a second (or subsequent) cycle car-
tridge, there may be a clear sealing tape over the area of the
the wiper blade stamping and the plastic waste bin housing foam seal. In this case, the foam has already been cut
(FIG 15). through.
Wiper Blade
If tape is present, it should be removed before proceeding.
Foam
FIG 15
If tape is present peel it from the waste bin housing, taking care Turn the waste bin on end, and while holding the laser port
not to damage the wiper blade end foams which may be shutter open, remove the wiper blade (FIG 19).
attached at each end of the seal tape (FIG 17).
FIG 17
NOTE The Wiper Blade End Foams may be pulled from the
Waste Bin with the removal of the Wiper Blade.
Remove two
Phillips screws FIG 18
FIG 21
Paper
Backing
NOTE The use of solvents other than alcohol may adversely
affect the bond between the adhesive and the cartridge or
blade. DO NOT use a scraper blade on a plastic mounting
surface.
FIG 22
After making sure the lip of the waste bin is clean, dry and
smooth, secure the waste bin so that both hands are free.
Hold the installation tool with both hands. 2. Install the wiper blade
Position the new recovery blade over the mounting surface, NOTE A small amount of lubricant applied to the working
adhesive side down, with the top edge of the blade flush with edge of the blade will help prevent blade flip overs dur-
the edge of the lip on the waste bin (FIG 23). ing the first drum rotations.
Static Control recommends the use of a system-quali-
Recovery blade fied toner for this purpose, since Kynar lubricating pow-
attached to installation der (normally recommended for use in Canon car-
tool tridges) can cause print defects in Lexmark units, if
transfered to the PCR.
Dip the working edge of the blade in a long, shallow trough con-
taining only toner system-qualified for use in the cartridge you
are remanufacturing (FIG 25). Repeat once to insure even
coverage.
FIG 23
Using your finger, gently smooth the blade in place from the
center outward to the ends to remove any ripples or air pockets
(FIG 24). FIG 25
Remove all
ripples and air NOTE Use only toner qualified for use in the cartridge you
pockets are remanufacturing, and avoid getting toner on the PCR
cleaning assembly.
Position the waste bin with the cartridge handle up. Open the
shutter and install the wiper blade (FIG 26). Note that the PCR
cleaning assembly on the wiper blade stamping is face up.
FIG 24 Cartridge
Handle Laser port PCR Cleaning
shutter Assembly
NOTE If the blade extends above the plastic lip of the waste
bin, paper jams and possible toner leakage may occur.
If you are installing a PolyBlade, use your fingers to carefully Wiper Blade
peel the white reinforcement paper from the recovery blade. Stamping FIG 26
Turn the waste bin section over so that the wiper blade stamping After carefully peeling the backing from the seal tape, place the
and PCR cleaning assembly are visible, and secure the wiper tape strip in position over the area where the wiper blade edge
blade with two Phillips screws (FIG 27). sticks out of the waste bin housing (FIG 29).
Wiper Blade
Edge
Phillips Screws
FIG 27 FIG 29
Wiper Blade
End Foams Laser Port
Shutter
FIG 28
FIG 30
After cleaning the area, allow a few minutes for the alcohol to
dry. The sealing surface must be completely dry before
installing the sealing tape.
4. Replace the drum While supporting the drum with one hand, insert the drum axle.
Static Control recommends replacing the OPC drum after the Carefully slide it in along the entire length of the drum (FIG 33).
OEM and each remanufacturing cycle.
Drum Axle
FIG 33
Install a retaining ring on the large helical gear end of the drum
axle (FIG 34). If the original ring is lost or damaged, a replace-
Hook toward ment retaining ring is available from Static Control.
the outside
FIG 31
Retaining
Ring
NOTE To prevent damage to the drum electrical contact
(installed in the small helical gear) always install the drum
axle through the small helical gear end of the drum.
Place the drum in the waste bin section with the small helical
Notch
gear at the non-contact end of the waste bin (FIG 32).
Small Helical
FIG 34
Gear
5. Rotate the drum
Rotating the drum will help lubricate the wiper blade and pre-
vent blade flip overs. The toner removed from the drum by
the wiper blade will fall into the waste bin.
Rotate the drum at least six full rotations in its normal operat-
ing direction (FIG 35).
FIG 32
FIG 35
Using a small flat-blade screwdriver, pry the encoder wheel off Doctor Bar
from the base of the wheel (FIG 36). Place the encoder wheel in Leaf Spring
an area where it is protected from impact damage.
Leaf Spring
Feet FIG 38
FIG 36
NOTE Do not leave the leaf spring installed in the hopper
when the developer roller is not present. The pressure
from the leaf spring will force the doctor bar from its
NOTE To avoid damaging the encoder wheel (warp, crack installed position.
or break), do not pull on its edges to remove it from the
hopper.
OLD STYLE CARTRIDGES
For visual reference a T630 cartridge is shown.
2. Remove the doctor bar leaf spring 3A. Using the Felt/Foam Scraper Tool, carefully remove the
Using needlenose pliers, remove the plastic doctor bar end putty from each end of the Doctor Bar (FIG39). Note the
blocks (if present) located on each end of the leaf spring (FIG 37). amount of putty removed and discard it.
Doctor
Leaf Bar
Spring Developer
Roller FIG 37
Putty
NOTE ALWAYS remove the doctor bar and leaf spring Figure 39
before removing the developer roller.
NOTE The use of too much doctor bar putty is a common NEW STYLE CARTRIDGES
cause of doctor bar and developer roller contamination and
resulting failures in remanufactured cartridges. Remember T640 shown for technichal reasons, may differ slightly from your
to notice how much putty you remove. Do not reuse what is cartridge.
removed - it is already contaminated with toner.
3B. Remove the Developer Roller cover if present,
4. Using the Felt/Foam Scraper Tool, peel up one end of the (FIG42 & 43).
Doctor Bar Sealing Strip. Grasp the strip with needlenose
pliers and remove it slowly so that the adhesive remains on
Remove Developer
the strip (FIG 40).
Roller Cover
FIG 40
FIG 43
NOTEThe doctor bar may need to be held in place while
removing the sealing strip. Remove the Doctor Bar retaining tabs from each side of the
cartridge (FIG 44).
Carefully remove the doctor bar from the hopper by lifting it
straight up and out (FIG 41).
Remove each
HINT: If not wearing gloves, a strip of tape placed on the doctor Retaining Tab
bar will act as a handle and help you to avoid touching the
developer roller with your bare fingers.
FIG 44
Figure 41
Remove the Doctor Bar from the cartridge (FIG 45). 4. Remove the developer roller
FIG 45
Developer
Roller
Electrical
Contact
Bushing
FIG 46a
Housing
Plastic
Washer
FIG 46b
While handling only the developer roller shaft, carefully move Remove any conductive grease from the developer roller shaft
the end of the developer roller forward and away from the using a lint-free cloth or cotton-tipped swab dampened with 91-
hopper (FIG 47). 99% isopropyl alcohol (FIG 50).
Developer
Roller
Developer Roller FIG 50
Shaft
FIG 47
Being careful to handle the roller only by the shafts, hold onto
the shaft on the non-geared side of the hopper. Push in on the
NOTE Do not apply alcohol to any part of the developer roller
other than the shaft.
shaft on the geared side until your finger is flush with the car-
tridge housing and remove the developer roller from the hopper
section (FIG 48).
Move forward
and out Push in until flush
with housing
FIG 48
Do not
damage
latching
Remove the plastic washers from each end of the developer clips
roller (FIG 49). FIG 51
Plastic
Washers FIG 49
Clean the hopper cap using ionized, dry, filtered, compressed 7. Check the developer roller sealing blades
air. Be sure to clean the filter in the cap (FIG 52). Developer roller sealing blades prevent toner leakage from the
developer chamber. The inner sealing blade is in direct contact
with the developer roller, and the secondary outer sealing blade
is located outside the hopper (FIG 54).
Filter
Outer
Sealing
FIG 52 Blade
Inner Sealing
Blade with Tabs
& Caulk FIG 54
6. Clean the toner hopper
Dump any remaining toner from the hopper and clean the
hopper with ionized, dry, filtered, compressed air.
NOTE Often light print problems can be a result of toner NOTE Both inner and outer blades are made of polyester and
embedded in the surface of the toner adder roller. For best have poor memory, meaning that once bent or kinked they
results, Static Control recommends cleaning the toner adder do not return to their original configuration. Damaged blades
roller each remanufacturing cycle to remove compacted toner. can cause toner leakage that results in sprinkles of toner on
the printed page or, more noticeably, as toner on the edge of
the paper. Static Control recommends replacing the develop-
Using ionized, dry, filtered, compressed air clean the toner
er blades only when they are damaged or are loose.
adder roller and the areas around the gasket seal. Clean small
sections of the roller at a time by rotating the roller slowly while
directing the air stream back and forth along the roller surface
(FIG 53).
FIG 58
Developer
Roller
Electrical
Contact
FIG 59
FIG 56
NOTE Oils from your skin will adhere to the developer roller
surface, resulting in print defects. Do not touch the surface of
10. Clean the doctor bar support areas the developer roller with your bare skin, and take care not to
Using 91%-99% isopropyl alcohol and a cotton-tipped applicator, nick the surface of the roller with the air gun.
remove any toner and/or putty from the slots (both ends of car-
tridge) where the doctor bar will rest (FIG 57 & 58).
FIG 57
Note: Lift the Doctor Bar Electrical Contact on the Contact Insert the keyed end of the
side, to apply wax. Be sure not to bend back to far or it shaft into the non-contact end
will not come in to contact with the Doctor Bar. of the cartridge
FIG 61
Sealing
Wax
FIG 60
Install the contact end of the developer roller (FIG 62). Make
sure the plastic washer fits inside the cartridge housing.
Housing
Plastic
Washer
FIG 62
Developer
FIG 60
Roller
NOTE Washers are to help reduce friction only and not for
sealing purposes. Using more than one washer per end will
not help reduce toner leakage, and may actually contribute
to other print defects.
The Doctor Bar should be installed with the working edge (dull
gray finish) (FIG 64a) in contact with the Developer Roller. The OLD STYLE CARTRIDGES
other side of the Doctor Bar is shiny (FIG 64b). Carefully install the Doctor Bar into the cartridge (FIG 66).
Make sure to not damage the contact. Make sure working edge
Working Edge is in contact with Developer Roller.
of Doctor Bar
Contact
Shiny Edge of
Doctor Bar FIG 64a
FIG 66
FIG 64b
NOTE Always wear gloves when working with the Odyssey Clean the doctor bar sealing strip mounting surface (the lip of
Doctor Bar, and take care not to damage the working edge the hopper and the top edge of the doctor bar) with 91%-99%
of the bar. isopropyl alcohol and a cotton-tipped applicator (FIG 67). Allow
the alcohol to dry completely.
If remanufacturing an old style hopper with an Odyssey Doctor
Bar already installed, the bar can be re-used one time. Simply
turn the bar end-to-end for a second cycle (FIG 65). DO NOT flip
top-to-bottom. The working surface of the bar must face the
developer roller.
FIG 67
Worn side of doctor bar NOTE DO NOT saturate the cotton on the applicator. Excess
FIG 65 alcohol can run down the back side of the bar, into the toner.
Expose the doctor bar sealing strip adhesive by peeling off and
folding back 1 to 2 inches of the dull white paper backing from NOTE DO NOT seal the ends of the doctor bar with rigid
one end of the doctor bar sealing strip (FIG 68). Place the end of caulking or glue. This can change or eliminate the down-
the Doctor Bar Sealing Strip flush with the end of the Doctor force exerted on the doctor bar by the leaf spring, trans-
Bar and flush against the hopper. forming the bar into a fixed rather than a spring-loaded
doctor bar.
HINT: Carefully press the strip into place, peeling the backing
off slowly as you progress. You may want to use your felt/foam
scraper tool to press the strip into place, smoothing out any NOTE The amount of doctor bar putty used is critical. Too
wrinkles and air pockets. little and toner leakage will result. Too much and it will
work its way behind the doctor bar onto the developer
roller, damaging both and causing print defects.
FIG 68
Remove the white reinforcement paper (FIG 69). Smooth out any
additional wrinkles and air pockets that still remain. Smooth
Doctor Bar Sealing Strip from left to right or right to left.
FIG 70
Reinforcement Paper
FIG 69
Developer Roller
Replace the
Cover
Doctor Bar
FIG 73
FIG 71
Doctor Bar
Retaining Tab
FIG 72
4. Install the doctor bar leaf spring While holding one end of the leaf spring in each hand, insert the
When installing a new SCC Odyssey Doctor Bar, the old leaf center bend into the plastic seat on the hopper (FIG 74).
spring must be replaced SCCs Oprta T Doctor Bar Leaf
Spring (OPTTDBARSPG) which is specifically designed for Center bend
your cartridge. positioned in
plastic seat
FIG 74
FIG 76
FIG 78
NOTE As the toner paddle moves back and forth inside the
hopper it pushes toner toward the development station. An 3. Install the encoder wheel
arm on the toner paddle lifts a toner metering bar allowing An encoder wheel is installed at the contact end of the hopper.
toner to move from the reservoir over a short wall and These wheels are the same for both T520/T522, T620/T622 and
onto the sponge roller in the development station. This sys- IBM 1120/1125, 1130/1140 cartridges.
tem prevents excess toner from flowing over the wall and
flooding the development station, insuring that the maxi- Standard and High-Yield IBM Return Program(Prebate) car-
mum toner load for the desired page yield is maintained, tridge wheels are black. Standard and High-Yield Non-
avoiding a number of potential print defects (FIG 77).
Prebate/Non-Return Program cartridge wheels are white (FIG
79).
FIG 77
FIG 79
On the end of the cartridge opposite that of the hopper cap, With one hand, hold the spring-loaded gear in place. With the
there is a spring-loaded gear that resembles the Pacman char- other hand, press down on the center of the wheel until it is fully
acter, which is another part of the cartridges toner sensing sys- secured on the axle (FIG 82).
tem (FIG 80). This gear can pop out of alignment if not held in
place on the shaft when the encoder wheel is installed, resulting Press on the center of
in either a toner sensor error message or a 32 Unsupported the wheel
Print Cartridge error message.
Encoder
Wheel / Toner
Agitator
Paddle Axle
FIG 82
Spring Loaded
Pacman Gear
FIG 80
NOTE Make sure the encoder wheel you are installing is the
correct wheel for your cartridge. If installed on the wrong car-
tridge (IBM Return Program (Prebate) on Non-Prebate/Non-
Return Program, and vise-versa), the error message
Unsupported Print Cartridge will be displayed when the car-
tridge is installed.
Align the key of the axle with the key in the base of the wheel
and place the encoder wheel on the toner agitator paddle axle
(FIG 81). Do not press the wheel in place at this time.
Wheel
Base
FIG 81
Spring
Post
FIG 83 FIG 86
Being careful not to scratch the drum, install the left end of the
hopper first by positioning the stabilizer post in the receptacle in
the waste bin section (FIG 84).
FIG 84
At the opposite end of the cartridge, carefully pull the end of the
waste bin outward and position the right stabilizer post in the 3. Install the drive gear
receptacle in the waste bin (FIG 85). Install the developer roller drive gear on the end of the develop-
er roller shaft (FIG 87).
Developer Roller
Drive Gear
FIG 85
FIG 87
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