Samsung CLP-325 Series - Crum

Product spec and feature
Service Manual
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Samsung Electronics
2.2.3 CRUM
The CLP-320N engine will be equipped with electronics that can read and write data into NVRAMs otherwise
known as CRUMs that reside within 1) C, M, Y, K Toner cartridges.
The CRUM has a company ID, and electronics logo.
The toner CRUM also identies the type of toner cartridge (Standard or High Capacity). The CRUMs contain
xed data such as the low warning point, specied life point, and hard stop point (on toner)
and also store the current life count (pages count, pixels count, images count) and % of usage (gas gauge)
data.
■ In the case of Rell Toner Install
1) Perception of Rell Cartridge (when power is on or the cover is closed)
End of Life / life span data initialization -> judge to be Rell Cartridge
End of Life / life exhausted (simple rell) -> stop printing caused by life exhaustion
2) Operating
It is impossible to control appropriate development parameters, for there s no toner specication data.
It runs with the setting of default development parameter. (Image quality will be degraded, for the lack of
appropriate respond to the change of time and environment.)
■ Process after CRU life expiration
1) Record the information of End of Life.
2) Clear some information of Operation Area.
-> Supplier/Model Name/MFC date/Serial Number (Manufacture Information)
-> Let cartridge reller initialize manufacture information and life span information.