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Laser Printer

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    • Remove the toner cartridge.

    • Cartridges can be refilled and reused! In case they are broken, they need to be disposed of as hazardous waste.

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    • The photoconductive drum is usually located within the cartridge.

    • Drums from older copy and fax machines may be coated with the toxic substances cadmium-sulfid or selen and should therefore be segregated and supplied to an adequate treatment.

    • To segregate the drum, remove the axis and store the photoconductive drum separately.

    • Avoid exposure to the coatings of the Cd- and Se-drums! Selenium-coated drums should be stored without exposure to light (barrel with cover)!

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    • Open the plastic casing by unscrewing all screws and removing clips. Clean the casing properly by removing all the foreign materials in the plastic such as labels, rubber mountains etc.

    • Make sure the plastic parts are completely free of metal pieces.

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    • Remove all screws and segregate the PWBs.

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    • Remove the fan.

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    • Cut off and remove the heating unit, including (brown) heated roller.

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    • Separate the remaining materials according to their type and go on with the appropriate data sheet (e.g. aluminium, ferrous metals, plastic, further PWBs, etc.).

    • Make sure the plastic parts are completely free of metal pieces.

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