Universal print cartridge modification

摘要

A method of modifying a printer cartridge is disclosed. The modifications increase the versatility of an existing cartridge by enabling the cartridge to be transformed into a universal cartridge. The OEM print cartridges are restricted to use in a few or only one type of printer due to specialized gear side end plates and contact side end plates. End plates contain features or portions, such as bosses, which restrict the number of models of printer that a cartridge may be fit into. The features or portions may be removed by any combination of cutting, modifying, or replacing the gear side end or the contact side end plates. Removing the portions, removes the restrictions imposed by the end plates and allows the print cartridge to been fit into a greater number of printers. The universal cartridge may be used in the printer for which it is originally designed as well as another printer or printer family, thus increasing the versatility of the cartridge.

主权项

1. A method of modifying an imaging process cartridge, the imaging process cartridge designed to fit in a first type of imaging device, the method comprising:
providing the imaging process cartridge having a cartridge body and a contact side end plate attached to the cartridge body, the contact side end plate having an element extending outward from the contact side end plate; and removing at least one portion from the contact side end plate, wherein removal of the at least one portion enables the imaging process cartridge to fit a second type of imaging device, wherein the modified contact side end plate emulates a Hewlett Packard CE320A to CE323A cartridge used in the Hewlett Packard CP1525 printers and the Hewlett Packard CM1415 MFP printers.