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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2004
Darin L. Moore, Morrisville, NC (US);
Matthew P. Daniels, Pittsboro, NC (US);
Darin L. Moore, Morrisville, NC (US);
Matthew P. Daniels, Pittsboro, NC (US);
Static Control Components, Inc., Sanford, NC (US);
Abstract
Techniques for modifying a toner cartridge intended to operate with a first type of imaging device to operate in a second type of imaging device. The toner cartridge includes a drum shutter connected to a waste bin, with the drum shutter including first and second shutter arms. A method of modifying the toner cartridge intended for operation in the first type of imaging device to operate in a second type of imaging device includes removing a portion of the first shutter arm. In another aspect, the method includes removing a portion of the waste bin adjacent to the first shutter arm. In another aspect, the method includes removing a second portion of the waste bin to form a hole in the waste bin and attaching a chip mounting patch to the waste bin to fill the hole. A computer chip may be attached to the chip mounting patch.
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