King County Environmental Purchasing Program

Procurement Bulletin #6 - Remanufactured Laser Printer Toner Cartridges

• Contract Information-Remanufactured Laser Printer Toner Cartridges
• Environmental Purchasing Program
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Contract Information-Remanufactured Laser Printer Toner Cartridges

THIS CONTRACT HAS EXPIRED. PLEASE see remanufactured toner cartridges for updated information.

The contract for remanufactured toner cartridges has been awarded to AMS Laser Supply and will take effect on November 1, 1997. Pricing and specification information is attached. Please pass this on to the appropriate person in your office

Following is the award letter that explains the contract and warranty:

November, 1997

TO: All Users of Laser Printers

VIA: David Leach, Manager, Procurement Services Division

FM: Eric Nelson, Environmental Purchasing Coordinator
Karen Hamilton, Program Analyst
Valerie Lane, Buyer

RE: Remanufactured Laser Printer Toner Cartridges PO#:

A universal blanket purchase order has been issued to AMS Laser Supply for the supply of toner cartridges for laser printers. These cartridges are re-manufactured to meet original equipment manufacturer's (OEM) standards and the performance of these cartridges is fully guaranteed by the vendor. AMS Laser Supply reports that the failure rate of these remanufactured cartridges (2%) is now lower than the typical failure rate of new cartridges (3-5%). When the cartridge can no longer be effectively remanufactured, the components are diverted into recycling systems, conserving resources and reducing the amount of toxic waste bound for landfill disposal.

AMS Laser Supply has been supplying remanufactured laser printer toner cartridges to King County for six years with excellent satisfaction. Last year alone, King County saved over $200,000 through the use of this contract.

To order toner cartridges, please call:

AMS Laser Supply

(206)764-3344

 

Please keep ALL empty cartridges (and cartons) for return to AMS. They will be picked up at the time of the next delivery.

Please keep a "spare" cartridge on hand to prevent "down-time". This will also allow the empty cartridge to be packaged for return to the cartridge supplier at the time of delivery of the remanufactured cartridge.

AMS Laser Supply has the following warranty on it's products:

Our warranty states that all remanufactured toner cartridges will perform to new OEM standards for print quality and print yield. Should a remanufactured cartridge not function to your satisfaction, we will replace it within one day at no cost to you via AMS delivery, courier or United Parcel Service.

Should any damage to a printer be solely attributed to our remanufactured cartridge, AMS Laser will repair or pay for the repair of the printer. We have four qualified technicians that can perform all repairs for printers listed in this bid. any damage directly resulting from the use of our toner cartridge will be immediately repaired within two days to the end users satisfaction at no charge. A loaner printer can be provided if the damaged printer had to be taken off site for repairs. If AMS does not perform the repair, we would request a written document from a certified laser printer technician outlining the problem.

A written warranty is available upon request.

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SPECIFICATIONS:

• All toner cartridges supplied shall meet or exceed original equipment manufacturer's (OEM) standards of quality and performance.
• Bidders shall have facilities, skilled personnel, equipment, and parts available to completely service, maintain, overhaul, and repair all laser printers listed in this solicitation.
• Bidders shall furnish documentation with this bid demonstrating that service personnel have completed training sufficient to completely service, maintain, overhaul, and repair all laser printers listed in this solicitation.
• To be eligible for award, bidders must include bids for all cartridges listed in this solicitation.
• During remanufacture, cartridges shall be disassembled, all parts shall be cleaned and inspected, and damaged parts shall be replaced.
• Drums shall be of the "long-life" type, where available. The OEM primary corona roller surfaces are to be stripped and recoated with a polymer resin material. Drums and drum-coating resins shall meet or exceed OEM standards and drums shall be tested for continuity at least every ten cycles. Bidder shall indicate in this bid the original manufacturers) and part number(s) of drum(s) and coating polymer(s) offered.
• The OEM magnetic roller sleeve is to be resurfaced at least every 5 cycles.
• The hopper shall be filled to capacity with new toner meeting or exceeding OEM standards. Bidder shall indicate in this bid the original manufacturers) and part number(s) of toner supplied.
• The felt from the fuser roller wand, if any, shall be removed and replaced with new heat-resistant oil impregnated felt or a new fixing wand meeting OEM standards shall be included.
• A toner hopper seal/separator meeting or exceeding OEM standards shall be inserted to prevent spillage of toner during shipping.
• The original OEM recovery blade shall be replaced with one manufactured of pliable poly-mylar material, meeting or exceeding OEM standards, and this blade shall be replaced as needed thereafter, at least every five cycles.
• The original OEM drum-wiper blade shall be replaced with a heat-resistant blade, meeting or exceeding OEM standards, and this blade shall be replaced as needed thereafter, at least every five cycles.
• The original OEM corona-wire assemblies, if any, are to be cleaned and tested for continuity and a magnetic strip is to be installed in the corona wire assembly to minimize contact of toner residue.
• Cartridges for use in printers with exposed corona wire shall be accompanied by instructions for cleaning the corona wire.
• All cartridges are to be tested before remanufacturing by installing the cartridge in an applicable printer and running test copies.
• All cartridges are to be tested after remanufacturing by installing the cartridge in an applicable printer, running and inspecting test copies.
• The cartridge shall be packaged and sealed in an anti-static bag meeting OEM standards.
• Packaging shall be constructed to permit users to re-package spent cartridges for return to vendor.
• Bidders shall provide up to two (2) samples of each item listed in this solicitation for testing and evaluation, at the request of the County.
• Bidders shall furnish documentation with this bid indicating the current and expected failure rate of cartridges supplied under this contract.

Cartridges on contract:

EP-S, Remanufactured Cartridge, HP Laser-Jet Series II/III

EP-L, Remanufactured Cartridge, HP Laser-Jet Series IIp

FX-1, Remanufactured Cartridge, Canon L770 fax

EP-N, Remanufactured Cartridge, HP Laser-Jet Series IIIsi

EP-E, Remanufactured Cartridge, HP Laser-Jet Series 4

EP-P, Remanufactured Cartridge, HP Laser-Jet Series 4l

SW90/95, Remanufactured Cartridge, NEC model 90/95

MP20, Remanufactured Cartridge, Canon 50/60/90

FX-2, Remanufactured Cartridge

EP-B, Remanufactured Cartridge (HP4V/MV)

EP-V, Remanufactured Cartridge (HP5P/6P)

EP-W, Remanufactured Cartridge (HP5Si)

EP-A, Remanufactured Cartridge (HP5L)

Deskjet Ink Cartridge 51626A

Deskjet Ink Cartridge 51645A

The Environmental Purchasing Program

The King County Environmental Purchasing Program was established in 1990 to assist County agencies in implementation of King County Executive Policy CON-7-1-2, which requires agencies to use recycled and other environmentally preferable products "wherever practicable."

The program assembles information about these products and makes it available to specific agency users who can evaluate them and attempt to develop applications in County projects.

These procurement bulletins contain information about the results of product evaluations and other accomplishments of County agencies. We hope this information will help you find ways to use recycled materials in the work of your agency and that you will contact us if we can help you with further information or if you have suggestions.

Contact Information

Environmental Purchasing Program

King County Procurement & Contract Services

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Published: October 20, 1997