| Recycling printer cartridges has extremely vital | | | | colors and fill the chambers with different |
| benefits for the society. The consumer gets a | | | | syringes. |
| huge economic benefit, and the environment | | | | 6. Place the cap back on top and tape it. |
| insuperable benefits. Recycling cartridges is a | | | | 7. Expect some dripping but for greater results |
| means to save money and fuel, reduce garbage | | | | leave it overnight. |
| and prevent pollution. Many printer and cartridge | | | | Kodak Printer Laser Toner Cartridge |
| companies have taken the initiative to recycle by | | | | The refilling of Kodak laser toner cartridge should |
| refilling or remanufacturing. Hence one way of | | | | be done at a place where there is no breeze. It is |
| recycling is to send the cartridge back to the | | | | flammable so work where there is no flame. Also |
| place from where the cartridge has been | | | | do not inhale as it is irritating. The three basic |
| purchased. Another easier way is to refill the | | | | types of Kodak laser toner cartridges are:o |
| cartridge and reuse the recycled one. | | | | Canister: tube for holding tonero Drum: cartridge |
| Recycling or refilling of some printer cartridges is | | | | with gears and a drum with a gelatin coatingo |
| extremely easy that anyone can refill but in some | | | | Toner and developer: similar to drum cartridge but |
| cases refilling can be messy and difficult. | | | | uses toner and developer both. |
| Kodak Printer Ink Cartridges (One Color) | | | | Kodak Canister Cartridge |
| In Kodak printer ink cartridges the ink is retained | | | | 1. Spread some absorbent material like a towel or |
| due to the presence of internal sponge in the | | | | newspaper. Find a plug at the end of cartridge. |
| cartridge. The following steps can be used for the | | | | 2. Remove the plug. If you don't find it then |
| easy refilling of these cartridges. | | | | create a hole which does not come in the way of |
| 1. Spread some absorbent material like a | | | | the paper path (a smooth plastic surface). |
| newspaper or a towel in order to avoid mess. | | | | 3. After creating a hole carefully remove the |
| 2. Create a hole in the top lower flat surface using | | | | shavings. |
| a drill or a heated pin. Drill a hole 1/3rd of the way | | | | 4. Shake the bottle of toner and pour the entire |
| from the edge. Make the hole where the letter 'K' | | | | bottle into the cartridge with a funnel or paper |
| is written. | | | | funnel. |
| 3. Fill ½ of the syringe bottle with ink about | | | | 5. Put the plug back and seal with a black electrical |
| 10 to 15ml. | | | | tape. |
| 4. Insert the needle into the cartridge and inject | | | | 6. Install in the printer. |
| slowly into the sponge. Inject deeply so that the | | | | Kodak Drum Cartridge |
| sponge gets saturated. | | | | These are complex cartridges. The 'pretty' drum |
| 5. You can reseal the hole but it is not necessary. | | | | may have three colored coatings: red, blue or |
| 6. Expect some dripping but for greater results | | | | green. Before refilling locate its toner and waste |
| leave the cartridge overnight. Seal it if you have | | | | hopper following these points: |
| to transport it. | | | | 1. Locate the drum and imagine that it runs down |
| Kodak Printer Ink Cartridges (Colored & | | | | to the end of the cartridge. |
| Photo Cartridge) | | | | 2. Lay it down to that the drum runs from left to |
| The colors of ink used in these cartridges are:o | | | | right in front of you. The side near to you is the |
| Red (or magenta)o Blue (or cyan)o Yellow | | | | 'near side' and the one far from you is 'far side'. |
| The first step for refilling ink cartridges remains | | | | 3. One of these sides is larger than the other. |
| the same: | | | | 4. The largest side is 'toner hopper' and smaller |
| 1. First the lid has to be removed. This can be | | | | one is 'waste hopper'. |
| done with a sharp knife at the intersection of | | | | Now to refill follow the following steps.i. Locate the |
| colored and black plastic. Remove the lid. | | | | drum but do not touch it. It can be under a |
| 2. Insert a pin or toothpick into each hole in order | | | | shutter.ii. Find the toner hopper. You will see a |
| to check the different colors in chambers. | | | | translucent plug on one side. Remove it. If you do |
| 3. Fill the syringe bottle about 1/8th with ink which | | | | not find it then create a hole in the toner hopper |
| is 5ml for each chamber. | | | | away from the paper path.iii. Vacuum the drum of |
| 4. Insert the needle into the cartridge and slowly | | | | shavings but do not touch the drum.iv. Shake the |
| inject so that the internal sponge gets saturated. | | | | bottle of toner and pour the entire bottle into the |
| All colors may not empty fully so the sponge will | | | | cartridge with a funnel.v. Seal the hole with the |
| not soak fully. | | | | pug or a black electrical tape. |
| 5. Repeat the 2nd and 3rd step for the other two | | | | |