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ReChargX™ RX160 Instructions

For refilling the Brother TN210, TN230, TN240, 

TN270 and TN290 toner cartridges

Brother TN210, TN230, TN240, TN270 and TN290                  

toner cartridge and drum assembly

ReChargX™ RX160 premium print toner refill kit

Tools needed to properly refill your cartridge using the 

ReChargX™ RX160 toner refill kit.

ReChargX™ RX160 Instructions: Overview

The Brother TN210BK, TN210C, TN210M, TN210Y, 

TN230BK, TN230C, TN230M, TN230Y, TN240BK, 

TN240C, TN240M, TN240Y, TN270BK, TN270C, 

TN270M, TN270Y, TN290BK, TN290C, TN290M   

and TN290Y are the toner cartridges most frequently 

found in the following printers (and all other machines 

using the same underlying printer “engine”):

DCP-9010CN HL-3040 

HL-3040CN

HL-3045CN HL-3070  HL-3075CW

HL-8070  HL-8370 MFC-9010

MFC-9010CN MFC-9120  MFC-9120CN

The Brother TN210BK, TN210C, TN210M, TN210Y, 

TN230BK, TN230C, TN230M, TN230Y, TN240BK, 

TN240C, TN240M, TN240Y, TN270BK, TN270C, 

TN270M, TN270Y, TN290BK, TN290C, TN290M   

and TN290Y are easy to refill using our ReChargX™ 

RX160 premium print toner refill kit.

Included in the ReChargX™

  

RX160 Kit

•  ReChargX™ RX160 instructions

•  ReChargX™ RX160 premium print toner

• 

ReChargX™ RX160 reset/flag gear

• 

ReChargX™ RX160 reset/flag spring

•  ReChargX™ RX160 toner hopper plug

•  Reminder labels (2)

•  Residual toner bag

•  Toner bottle funnel spout

•  “Toner grabber” cloth

• 

Work surface protector/newsprint

Required Tools

The toner refill process requires the use of the 

following tools (which, if you need them, are 

available in our 

ReChargX™ Brother tool kit

): 

•  Small phillips-head screwdriver

• 

Small flat-blade screwdriver

Summary of Contents for RX160

Page 1: ...0Y are the toner cartridges most frequently found in the following printers and all other machines using the same underlying printer engine DCP 9010CN HL 3040 HL 3040CN HL 3045CN HL 3070 HL 3075CW HL 8070 HL 8370 MFC 9010 MFC 9010CN MFC 9120 MFC 9120CN The Brother TN210BK TN210C TN210M TN210Y TN230BK TN230C TN230M TN230Y TN240BK TN240C TN240M TN240Y TN270BK TN270C TN270M TN270Y TN290BK TN290C TN29...

Page 2: ...nd the green or blue tab B is on the right hand side figure 2 1 Step 3 Separate the toner cartridge from the drum unit Press and hold down the green or blue tab A located on the right hand side of the drum unit figure 3 1 while lifting up on the handle on the front of the toner cartridge with your left hand to separate the toner cartridge from the drum unit Lift the toner cartridge up and off of t...

Page 3: ...ler Tape the paper to the cartridge figure 5 1 Carefully fold the paper over the developer roller again being careful not to touch the developer roller with your fingers and tape the other edge of the paper to the bottom of the cartridge figure 5 2 Step 6 Gaining access to the toner hopper plug Position the cartridge on your work surface with the label and toner hopper plug which is located undern...

Page 4: ...combined with whatever quantity of Brother toner that remains in the hopper Failure to remove the remaining Brother toner will result in splotching smudging hazing and other print defects Note This step does not need to be performed on subsequent refills when fresh ReChargX toner is being added to existing ReChargX toner Insert the toner hopper opening end of the cartridge into the plastic zip top...

Page 5: ...er hopper Pour the toner slowly RESIST ALL TEMPTATION TO SQUEEZE THE BOTTLE to increase the flow of toner The likelihood of toner escaping under pressure greatly increases when the bottle is squeezed while filling the cartridge If the toner stops flowing return the bottle to the upright position and restart the filling process Fill the cartridge until the hopper appears to be full Any toner remain...

Page 6: ...is seated firmly in the hopper hole figure 12 1 About the cartridge reset mechanism Brother uses a page counting mechanism a combination of gears springs and flags to report to the printer an estimate of the amount of toner remaining in the cartridge whether full empty or somewhere in between Without properly resetting addressing these mechanisms even after the cartridge has been refilled the cart...

Page 7: ...s the gear train on the TN210 starter introductory toner cartridge If you are working with a TN210 starter introductory cartridge skip to Step 15 on page 8 Figure 13 4 shows the gear train on the standard TN210 toner cartridge Step 14 Identify and remove the components If you are working with the standard TN210 toner cartridge not a starter introductory cartridge you will need to remove the old ge...

Page 8: ...ve been both been removed the cartridge will look like figure 15 1 Remove the spring from the small clear zip lock bag included in your ReChargX RX160 Toner Refill Kit and place it on the post furthest to the right with the short end of the spring on top and facing the inside of the toner cartridge figure 15 2 Step 16 Install the new reset gear Using a flat blade screwdriver or your finger hold th...

Page 9: ... With the gear in place you may now release the spring figure 16 3 Step 17 Secure the end cap to the cartridge After verifying the gears and spring are in the proper position lower the end cap over the gear train and secure it in place with the two small phillips head screws A B figure 17 1 Step 18 Remove the protective paper Carefully remove the protective paper figure 18 1 and make certain you d...

Page 10: ...ge and 51 04 for the color cartridge in your pocket for only a few minutes work End of ReChargX RX160 Instructions TonerRefillKits com technical support and customer 100 satisfaction pledge Our number one goal is to earn your long term business If you are not 100 satisfied with every aspect of your interaction with our company our web site ordering process delivery process refilling process instru...

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