Chips are available from Static Control Components (www.scc-inc.com) and
others.
I think Summit Technologies was previously mentioned. They may have
merged with Future Graphics or someone with a similar name. I don't
remember.
Andy
>
> Thank you for this info. I think he is just newly aware of this issue,
> a little P O'd about it, and is probalby going down that path to see how
> to reprogram and/or replace the chip. If this is common knowledge and
> the chips are easily available, I'm sure he would like that info. If
> you can provide me some of these details, I will pass them along.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ardell Faul
> Computer Monitor Service Inc.
> Laptop Computer & Monitor Repair
> 10816 E. Mission Ave.,
>; Spokane Valley, Wa. 99206
>; ardell%40icehouse.net">ardell
icehouse.net
> 509-891-5188
>
>
>
> Andy Brasfield wrote:
>
> > Yes. There is what we call a chip on the cartridge. It is based on page
> > counts rather than toner use. It will shut down the toner/printer after
>; > it reaches the maximum number of pages. (It may actually count pixels
> > rather than pages, but same principle.)
> >
> > Why doesn't this guy want to replace the toner?
> > He could continue to use this toner cartridge if he replaces the chip.
>; >
> > HTH
> > Andy
> >
> > >
> > > I have included a letter, from someone who I think knows what he is
> > doing, about this Samsung ML2150 Printer, but it sounds a little strange
> > to me. Have any of you had experience with this issue?
> > >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > "I have a Samsung ML2150 Laser printer. Well the toner is full and the
> > > printer was working great. The duty rate is 4,000. Well I kept getting
> > > the message "invalid Toner"; Tsed the thing, it only says that the
toner
> > > cart is invalid.
> > > Called Samsung, went through what I did. The tech stated that if I
> > > replace the cart it would work fine. I explained that it was full of
> > > toner, again he stated that replacing the cart it would work, the
cart I
> > > explained is a valid approved Samsung stamped cart, again he stated
> > > replacing the cart...After a little more time he spit it out, the cart
> > > is set up so that when it detects 4,000 pages it will stop
functioning.
> > > Took out the cart, I took the ICB off and sure enough there is a
> > > chip on it, the chip is frequency chip, it modulates the amount of
pages
> > > and sends out a frequency when it reaches 4,000 to block the toner
>; > > signal. Tomorrow he is going to send various signals through it to
reset
> > > it, as well as other things. Samsung told me that all Laser
printers are
> > > now doing this since toner can now be refilled they are loosing
money on
> > > the cart. GO fig, no wonder laser printers have come down in price."
> > > -------------------------
>; > >
> > >
> > > End of Quote. Any thoughts on this?
>; > >
> > > Ardell Faul
> > > Computer Monitor Service Inc.
> > > Laptop Computer & Monitor Repair
> > > 10816 E. Mission Ave.,
>; > > Spokane Valley, Wa. 99206
>; > > ardell%40icehouse.net">ardellicehouse.net <mailto:ardell%40icehouse.net>
>; > > 509-891-5188
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Andy Brasfield
> > Southeastern Laser
>; > www.southeasternlaser.com
> >
> > Mark 9.37
> >
> >
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Southeastern Laser
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Mark 9.37
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