by Chris Howard, Future Graphics
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Remanufacturing the Samsung CLP-500/550
he Samsung CLP-500, CLP-500N, CLP-550 and CLP-550N
are color laser printers designed for businesses in the
small- to medium-size range. The printers offer up to
5 ppm color and 21 ppm black and white with print resolution
up to 1,200 dpi. The printers feature automatic built-in
duplexing, high-speed USB connectivity and options such
as 500-sheet paper handling and network connectivity.
Supplies for the printers come with starter toners. The
black cartridge prints 2,000 pages, and the color produces
1,500 pages. Included are the waste toner container (3,000
pages), imaging unit (50,000 pages) and the transfer belt (50,000
pages). Replacement black toner cartridges are rated at 7,000 pages
and color cartridges at 5,000 pages, with a footnote stating that
usage conditions and print patterns may cause results to vary.
Remanufacturing Instructions
Cartridge Information:
Black Toner
CLP-500D7K/XAA
Cyan Toner
CLP-500D5C/XAA
Magenta Toner
CLP-500D5M/XAA
Yellow Toner
CLP-500D5Y/XAA
Step 1:
With the cartridge and developer roller facing towards you with the
cartridge label up, remove the four Phillip screws from the top cover.
See Photo 1.
Tools & Supplies Needed:
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Tools Required:
Needle-nose Pliers
Phillips Screwdriver
Small, Flat-blade Screwdriver
Vacuum
Step 2:
Rotate the cartridge to the right so that the larger developer roller
drive gear faces you. Remove the Phillip screw located in the right
bottom. Gently pry up and remove the cover. See Photo 2.
Supplies Required:
Cotton Swabs
Soft, Dry Cloth
Photo 2
Imaging industry veteran Chris Howard, Future Graphics technical service manager, brings 12 years of
industry experience, including six years with NuKote International as a product manager and two years
with Delacamp as a technical support manager.
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Howard: Remanufacturing the Samsung CLP-500/550
Step 3:
Turn the cartridge so that the fill cap end is facing you. Pry off the black
developer gear end cap. Remove all three white gears and the developer
gear spacer, taking note of their orientation. See Photo 3.
Step 4:
Remove the e clip from the developer roller shaft and the bushing
insert. See Photo 4.
Step 5:
Rotate the cartridge to the opposite side with the developer bias circuit
board facing you. Remove the three Phillip screws on the circuit board
and remove both the contact and circuit board. See Photo 5.
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Step 6:
Remove the two Phillip screws that hold the gear train plate in place. The
gears are now easily removed. Only the gear closest to the developer
roller needs to be removed in order to remove the developer roller drive
gear. See Photo 6.
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Step 7:
Pry off the black developer roller gear end cap. Remove the small flat
washer, white developer roller drive gear and developer gear spacer.
See Photo 7.
Step 8:
Rotate the cartridge so that the developer roller is facing you. Carefully
pull the left side of the developer roller shaft outward, enough to clear the
housing. Once clear, pull the developer roller towards the left and remove
it, being careful not to scratch the developer roller surface. See Photo 8.
Note: There are thin Mylar-type washers on both sides of the developer
roller shaft. Do not lose them.
Step 9:
Remove the two Phillip screws on the metal plate above the toner adder
roller. Gently flip up this plate, being careful not to damage the clear
Mylar strip along the length of the facing edge. Notice the foam strips that
are attached to the plate for proper sealing. Replace with appropriate
foam if damaged. See Photo 9.
Photo 9
Step 10:
Using compressed air, clean the adder roller and toner reservoir area. Be
careful not to damage the thin metal developer roller charge blade or
foam surrounding the area. See Photo 10.
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Step 11:
Rotate the cartridge so that the fill plug is facing you and remove the
plug. Clean out any remaining toner from the reservoir. See Photo 11.
Step 12:
Rotate the cartridge so that the developer roller area is facing you.
Reinstall the metal plate above the toner adder roller using two Phillip
screws. Inspect for proper sealing of the attached foam and check that
the clear Mylar is not damaged. See Photo 12.
Step 13:
Reinstall the cleaned developer roller with the longer shaft towards the
gear set keeping it level. Take care that the thin Mylar washers set properly and do not get damaged. See Photo 13.
Step 14:
Turn the cartridge so that the gear train side is facing you. Reinstall the
developer roller gear spacer, white developer roller drive gear and washer. Press on the black developer roller gear end cap. See Photo 14.
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Step 15:
Replace the one white gear that was removed from the gear train, the gear
train plate, and the developer bias circuit board and contact. The gear
train plate requires two Phillip screws, and the developer bias board and
contact require three Phillip screws. See Photo 15.
Step 16:
Rotate the cartridge to the opposite end and reinstall the bushing,e clip,
developer roller gear spacer and the three white gears. Press on the black
developer gear end cap. See Photo16.
Step 17:
Fill the cartridge with toner and replace the fill cap. See Photo17.
Steps 18 and 19:
Replace the cover back onto the cartridge and reinstall the five Phillip
screws. See Photos 18 and 19.
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