Just refilled Samsung ML-2510 toner cartridge but test sheet still reports old page count and toner status. Can this be reset? Refill center said there was no way to reset chip since there isn't any.
Re: Reset counter on Samsung ML-2510 by pcrmike (2/12/07 7:18 AM) reply
These are rest with the fuse in the "nose" of the replacement carts. There is not one on the starter. We build these, and the fuse can reset the counter, but it will be out in another 100 pages or so. If you need, get a small tube-type fuse in a 100mA, 250V setting. If you like, email me and I will send you one. :-)PCRMike
Re: Reset counter on Samsung ML-2510 by michaelsjd (3/4/07 1:40 PM) reply
If you hold the cart like you are going to put it in, the far, left edge of the cart, that first goes in, you will see a phillips screw head. There is a small "claw" there that holds the fuse in place. :-)PCRMike
Re: Reset counter on Samsung ML-2510 by tcerroni (6/13/07 10:39 AM) reply
There is more to "refilling" a toner than dumping toner in it. THere is a drum and a cleaning blade, and a development roller, and a primary charge roller, and a doctor blade, etc that should be replaced. This is why I HATE refill kits as they do nothing but cost the customers money and frustration. Either buy a new one for this model, or get a real, honest to goodness remanufactured toner cart for it. Popping a fuse in it to get hte last pages out of it, yes I can understand that. :-) PCRMike
Samsung ML-2510 Faint Print by vreese (12/10/07 9:36 AM) reply
I have an ML-2510 that is just over 1 year old. I am now getting faint printouts. I changed the settings, but it made no difference. I put in a compatible (refilled) cartridge a few months ago. Would a blown fuse cause this problem? I tried cleaning the LSU, but I am not sure if I actually found it. The user manual said it is hard to find, and they are not kidding. Tried contacting Samsung by e-mail with no response. The web site is equally unhelpful. I called them, but they said they would call back in five days. Any suggestions?
Re: Reset counter on Samsung ML-2510 by nicksteel (2/10/08 9:52 AM) reply
Finally figured out that the toner fuse holder only holds the fuse, with the contacts on the printer itself.
I somehow assumed that the lack of contacts on the fuse holder itself (and the fuse) were "missing" because mine is a starter cartridge and could not utilize a fuse.
Put in fuse from Radio Shack. Message gone, blinking light off, etc.
Thanks
Re: Re: Reset counter on Samsung ML-2510 by mogg2008 (4/13/08 6:42 AM) reply
The fuse is 250 milliamp (250 volt but this is not critical). The fuse is 3/4" inch long (20 mm) round glass with metal ends. The electrical contacts are not in the cartridge they are inside the printer. There is a plastic fuse holder on the cartridge, even the starter cartridge. If you face the cartridge with the green roller horizontal and down, the fuse holder will be on the right side just above the phillips screw and in front of the white gear you can see inside the cartridge. The fuse installs horizontally, (in line with the green roller). You just simply pop it into the holder. (I wish I knew how to post a photo, it's really easy when you figure it out.) This will stop the annoying flashing red LED and your system tray will say the cartridge is full. Good luck!!!
Re: Reset counter on Samsung ML-2510 by knp650 (5/1/08 4:26 PM) reply
Thanks to the previous posts and guidance I was able to locate the fuse holder on my starter cartridge. A 250mA or smaller fuse was not available at the local Radio Shack, so I bought the 315mA fuse (4 for $2.99). I placed the refilled cartridge with the fuse into the printer, powered on, and the blinking red light went off and the green light came on. Hopefully the following linked picture makes it easier for others to locate the fuse.
great info, thank u EJBURR and KNP650! now the question for me is how did u get the new toner into the old empty cartridge?
i just bought one of these printers (built 3/08) and i do not see any obvious plug or other area where u would load new toner into it. is samsung maybe making the starter cartridge differently now? without a refill plug? if so, does anyone have any info/experience refilling one of these?
also, is it critical what brand (or type) of toner to use? are there different types of toner? the greedy printer companies want us to believe that the only good/useable toner comes from them.
Re: Reset counter on Samsung ML-2510 by ejburr (5/5/08 7:41 PM) reply
There are two Phillips head screws on each end of the cartridge. Remove the two screws on the end with the rectangular metal contact. The contact is about 1/2" long and about 3/16" wide. Use a very small flat screw driver to carefully pry off the end plate. Underneath you will find a round plastic plug. Remove the plug, fill with toner, reassemble.
I do not know what toner to buy. I bought something designated for my printer.
Re: Reset counter on Samsung ML-2510 by moe (5/5/08 8:58 PM) reply
thanks, EJBURR...great info once again. just curious > where did u get the toner u used and what did it cost u? and are u happy with the results?
and thanks for that link, moe...
and to GREG40 > if i understand correctly whats been said in this post/thread all u have to do install a low amp fuse (like less than about 0.3 amps and the voltage rating is not critical) in the starter cartridge. just read the early posts here. KNP650 even provided a pic of it. thank u, KNP650! it sounds very easy.
i guess the printer detects the fuse and purposely blows it, which also resets the counter memory for another 1000 pages. or maybe it blows the fuse when the counter gets to 1000 pages?
either way tho if thats correct it now makes me wonder how a high capacity 3000 page cartridge works to allow 3000 pages instead of only 1000? or does it just allow 3000 pages automatically? that doesnt make sense tho either since the starter cartridge stops at 1000 pages, or at least thats how i understand its supposed to work. anyone have any info about this?
Re: Reset counter on Samsung ML-2510 by ejburr (5/7/08 5:50 PM) reply
and i will let u all know here when i find out but it'll be a long time from now, i bet...i very seldom print anything...i bought this laser printer only because i had several inkjet printers that dried up after only a year or 2, even tho i had printed far less than 100 pages on each one...and i refuse to pay $30 or $40 for a few milli-liters of ink! what a rip-off! i assume the toner wont do that...or something similar, i hope...since its not a liquid...
i asked all these questions mostly because i'm just curious how things like this work....
this is a great printer info site....thanks to everyone for all the posts and info they provided!
Re: Reset counter on Samsung ML-2510 by knp650 (5/10/08 1:30 PM) reply
Just came back to this post and thought I can add a few more cents to this thread. I also bought the toner refill from Ebay, 2 bottles for $13.98 including shipping. The refill is being used now and seems to work fine.
When does the fuse blow? I was curious about that so immediately after resetting the counter (blinking red light went away and green light came on), I turned off the printer and removed the cartridge to check the fuse with a continuity meter. The fuse had blown already.
Here’s my theory on the 1000 and 3000 count. When Samsung programmed the counter with the starter cartridge, they set the counter at 2000. At 3000 the red blinking light comes on. When a new fuse is installed, it resets the counter to 0. Just my theory and I could be totally wrong.
Here’s a linked photo showing the round refill cap or plug after the cartridge end cover has been removed.
That's exactly what happens.Once the printer has printed x pages the error light comes on. The light will only go out when you fit a new toner cart or you change the fuse in the old one.The fuse blows immediately it's turned on which signals to it(or fools it to believe) that a new cart has been fitted. The fuse will only blow when the error light is on, if you fit a new fuse before the error shows it doesn't blow the fuse nor reset the counter.
Re: Re: Reset counter on Samsung ML-2510 by Anonymous (6/11/08 5:46 AM) reply
I put a fuse in but my copies are faint. It is a starter cartridge with a few thousand pages printed. Any idea on how to have it print darker? Also, how do you check the counter number?
Re: Re: Re: Reset counter on Samsung ML-2510 by Anonymous (6/11/08 10:34 PM) reply
u need to refill it with toner...read the above posts...and to get a test print of the counter number press and hold the big colored CANCEL BUTTON on the printer...its in the manual...
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