Rummler Minolta 1350w 0804

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by Craig Rummler, Future Graphics What Works

In January 2004, Konica Minolta set new standards for low-

cost monochrome laser printers with the release

of the PagePro 1350W. Designed to replace the

slower PagePro 1250W released back in 2002,

Minolta used the same engine for the

PagePro 1350W and increased the print

speed from 17 ppm to 21 ppm. At a

price of only $179, the Minolta PagePro

1350W became the fastest sub-$200 mono-

chrome laser printer on the market. The only

sub-$200 printer Hewlett-Packard (HP) offers

is the HP 1012 that prints only 15 ppm and sells for $20 more

than the Minolta.

With a small footprint, measuring only 15.2˝(w)x15.9˝(d)x 3.7˝(h),

the PagePro 1350W can handle legal-size paper as well as a large

variety of print media, including card stock, transparencies, labels

and envelopes. Like the older PagePro 1250W, the PagePro 1350Wcan also print up to 1200 x 1200 dpi.

The Minolta PagePro 1350W engine uses a separate toner and

drum unit. The machines ship with a starter cartridge that prints

1,500 pages at 5 percent coverage. Replacement cartridges from

Minolta are available in a standard yield 3,000-page cartridge that

lists at $78 and a high yield 6,000-page cartridge that lists at $126.

The toner units do have a chip on the bottom of the cartridge, and

testing is underway to determine the functionality of the chip.

The drum unit, which does not have a chip, lists at $105 and lasts

for 20,000 pages.

Machine Compatibility:

Minolta PagePro 1350W

Cartridge Information:

Standard Capacity 3K1710566-001

High Yield 6K – 1710567-001

Drum Unit 20K – 1710568-001

Craig Rummler,development engineer at Future Graphics,is responsible for new product

development,customer technical support and technical training.Having worked more than

12 years in the imaging supplies industry,Rummler has a strong background in Lexmark and

Canon cartridge parts development and engineering, as well as toner development and cartridge

remanufacturing.He has worked with leading cartridge manufacturers,

such as Nu-kote International,Laser Imaging and Earth Corporation.

Remanufacturing the Minolta PagePro

1350W Toner Cartridge and Drum Unit

Tools & Supplies Needed:

Tools Required:

# 2 Phillips-head Screwdriver

Small, Flat-blade Screwdriver

Jeweler’s Screwdriver

Needle-nose Pliers

Spring Hook

Supplies Required:

Cotton Swab

Drum

Lint-free Cloth

99% Isopropyl Alcohol

Toner


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Rummler: Remanufacturing the Minolta PagePro 1350W

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Toner Hopper Remanufacturing Instructions

Steps 1 and 2:

Using a spring hook, remove the two tension springs that hold the Myla

tabs to the toner hopper on each side of the developer roller.

See Photos 1 and 2.

Steps 3 and 4:

Rotate the blue developer roller end cap so that the arm sits over th

developer roller. See Photo 3. Slide the end cap off the developer rolle

axle. See Photo 4.

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Steps 5 and 6:

Rotate the pink developer roller end cap so that the arm sits over the

developer roller. See Photo 5. Slide the end cap off the developer roller

axle. See Photo 6.

Step 7:

Carefully lift the developer roller from the toner hopper. See Photo 7.

Carefully clean the developer roller using a lint-free cloth.

Note: If the developer roller is damaged, it must not be used and no after-

market rollers are available.

Step 8:Remove the two screws holding the doctor blade. See Photo 8.

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Steps 9, 10 and 11:

Carefully remove the doctor blade. See Photo 9.

Note: Do not bend the doctor bar contact that rests on the ledge of th

blade. See Photo 10. Clean the doctor blade using alcohol and a cotto

swab. See Photo 11. Dump out the remaining toner from the hopper.

Step 12:

Clean the hopper using dry, compressed air or a vacuum. Be very caref

not to damage the doctor blade sealing foam.See Photo 12.

Step 13:

Place the doctor blade onto the hopper so that the Mylar tabs on each sidof the cartridge are not held down by the blade, and the doctor blade con

tact tab hits the ledge of the doctor blade.See Photo 13.

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Step 14:

Install the two screws that hold the doctor blade in place. See Photo 14.

Step 15:

Place the developer roller onto the hopper. The rounded ends of the

Mylar washers located on each end of the roller must fit into the hopper.

See Photo 15.

Step 16:

Slide the developer roller end caps onto each end of the roller.

See Photo 16.

Step 17:Carefully press down on the ends of the roller and slide the end cap into

position. See Photo 17. Rotate the end caps toward the doctor blade.

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Step 18:

Place the tension springs onto the clear Mylar tabs. Attach the springs

the toner hopper. See Photo 18.

Step 19:

Remove the fill plug from the hopper. See Photo 19. Fill the hopper wit

toner and re-install the fill plug.

Step 20:

Using a small Phillips-head screwdriver, remove the two screws th

hold the cartridge chip. See Photo 20. Replace the chip and re-insta

the two screws.

Test the cartridge.

Drum Unit Remanufacturing Instructions

Step 1:

Place the drum unit face up on the workbench so that the arrows a

pointing towards you.See Photo 1.

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Step 2:

Remove the drum shutter from the positioning post on the non-contact

side of the unit. See Photo 2.

Step 3:

The drum shutter on the contact side of the cartridge is keyed and needs

to be moved down in order to remove the shutter from the positioning

post.See Photo 3. Remove the shutter.

Note: Do not lose the tension spring that opens the shutter.

Step 4:

Rotate the drum unit so that the contact end of the cartridge is facing you.Using a jeweler’s screwdriver, remove the small screw from the side of the

cartridge. See Photo 4.

Step 5:

Rotate the cartridge again so that this time the non-contact end of the

cartridge is facing you. Remove the small screw from the side of the car-

tridge. See Photo 5.

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Step 6:

Flip the cartridge onto its top.Remove the small screw located next to th

drum’s drive gear.See Photo 6.

Step 7:

Rotate the cartridge so that the contact side is facing you. Remove th

small screw located just below the contact end cap. See Photo 7.

Step 8:

Using a small, flat-blade screwdriver, carefully pry the bottom section

the cartridge off the positioning post.See Photo 8.

Step 9:Lift the bottom section of the waste hopper away from the drum. S

Photo 9. Clean the waste hopper using dry, compressed air or a vacuum

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Steps 10 and 11:

Remove the two screws that hold the drum axle end cap to the toner hop-

per. See Photo 10. Remove the contact end cap.

Note: A small contact wire will fall from the end cap. See Photo 11. Do

not lose this wire; it must be re-installed during the reassembly process.

Step 12:

Lift the drum from the hopper. See Photo 12. If you plan to reuse the

drum, place the drum in a protected area out of the light. Carefully clean

the drum unit using dry, compressed air or a vacuum.

Note: Do not damage the foam or the felt roller in the drum unit.

Step 13:

Place the drum into the clean unit. See Photo 13.Photo 12

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Step 14:

Slide the drum axle contact plate into the cartridge. See Photo 14.

Step 15:

Install the straight end of the contact wire into the positioning slots on th

cartridge so that the angled end points away from the drum.See Photo 1

Step 16:

Install the two screws that hold the contact end plate in place. See Photo 1

Step 17:

Slide the bottom section of the drum unit onto the cartridge.See Photo 1

Step 18:

Install the two screws that hold the bottom section of the drum unit o

the contact side of the cartridge.See Photo 18.

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Step 19:

Rotate the cartridge around. Install the two screws that hold the bottom

section of the drum unit to the gear side of the cartridge. See Photo 19.

Step 20:

Place the drum-shutter tension spring onto the shutter. See Photo 20.

Steps 21 and 22:

Place the shutter onto the positioning post on the contact side of the

drum unit. See Photo 21. Place the loose end of the tension spring into

the slot between the contact end cap and the drum unit. See Photo 22.

Step 23:Place the other end of the drum shutter onto the positioning post on the

non-contact side of the drum unit above the plastic tab that acts as the

drum shutter stop. See Photo 23. The drum unit is now complete.

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