Why Common Remans Don't
Work
Let's face it. Remanufactured Laser Toner Cartridges have a terrible
reputation. We've all heard stories of massive leaks and damaged printers. What
you might be surprised at though, is that CCS doesn't like common remans any
more than anyone else!
We spend a lot of time educating potential customers about the difference
between CCS's Renewed Cartridges and common remans. Take a moment and learn for
yourself why common Reman's don't work, and why CCS's Renewed Cartridges DO!
Can you see the
difference?
Left:
OEM HP© New |
Center:
CCS Certified Renewed |
Right:
Common Remanufactured
Cartridge |
- Original Structure
- Casings Are Whole
- No Fracture Zone
- No Clamps or Patches
- Excellent OEM Performance
|
- Original Structure Maintained (Non-Split®)
- Casings Are Whole
- No Fracture Zone
- No Clamps or Patches
- Excellent OEM Performance
- Critical Components New
|
- Casings are Fractured (Sawed/Split)
- Fracture Zone (80% of Leaks start here)
- Rejoined with Inferior Clamps/Clips/Glue
- Prone to Leaks, Streaks, Low Yield, Light Print
- Critical Components Reused
|
| As one of the most
experienced US cartridge remanufacturers, CCS respects the precise and
complex engineering of OEM cartridges. In order to preserve the structural
integrity of the cartridge, CCS disassembles them by hand rather than
sawing them in half. This foundational process alone practically
eliminates the leaks and streaks commonly associated with remans. |
Most common Reman processes involve
sawing the cartridge in half, which destroys the structural
integrity of the OEM casing (aka: core). Although this industry-wide
practice greatly reduces costs, it does not allow for perfect realignment
and it creates a weak spot in the cartridge that is vulnerable to printer
torque. This makes common remans much more likely to cause streaks, leaks,
and printer damage. |
Let's Take a Closer Look at
that Fracture Zone:
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Leaky
Clips
The clips that you see on the right-hand cartridge up above are brand
new. This picture shows what can happen as the printer torques the
cartridge with each print. The clips can become loose and spill toner into
the printer. What a mess! |
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Drill and
Fill
This cartridge is an example of a "Drill and Fill" remanufacturing
process. Drill and Fill is exactly what it sounds like: A hole is drilled
into the cartridge, old toner is poured out, new toner is poured in to
fill it back up, and a plug is put into the hole. In this case, the toner
was leaking straight out of the box! |
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Missing
Clips
This cartridge shows what can happen when the clips fall off. Not only
are there now two clips lost somewhere inside the printer, but toner is
actually POURING out of the cartridge! An even bigger
mess! |
How does this affect your
bottom line?
| Impact on Users and
Equipment |
Impact on Your
Business |
- Workflow Disruption
- Non-OEM Performance
- Leaks and Streaks
- Spots and Dots
- Low Yield
- Light Print
- Loss of Confidence in Buyer Decisions
- Insistence on OEM Only
- Resistance to Future Alternatives
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- Costly User Downtime Mitigates Savings
- IT Disruption - Excessive Printer Service
- Loss of User/IT Confidence
- Loss of Anticipated Savings Opportunities
- Loss of Positive Environmental Benefits
- Costly Implementation with Short-Lived Savings
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