Why common remanufactured cartridges simply don’t work…

Why common remanufactured

cartridges simply don’t work…

The History of CCS, Inc.

Back in 1991 Sharon Summers, CEO of Carolina Cartridge Systems, Inc., realized the market had a need for high quality and sustainable alternatives to OEM toner cartridges. OEM costs were outrageous and there was little or no concern for natural resources or the environment. Hence the birth of CCS.

Over the next 21 years CCS evolved into a highly sought after brand serving customers of all shapes and sizes nation wide. Because of our unique manufacturing process even the most discerning organizations have come to trust CCS for their cartridge and printer service needs. Continually innovative, tenacious about our quality, and with our customers and the environment close to our hearts Carolina Cartridge Systems, Inc. is and will continue to be the single best choice for your printing supply needs.

• 21 Years Experience• Woman owned & operated• Conserving up to 4 Times the

Natural Resources

• Mission Critical Performance With an Average Success Rate of 99.5%

• Proudly Made in America!• True OEM Alternative w/ 20% - 30%

Savings off OEM!

OEM HP New CCS Certified Common Remans•Original Structure •Casings are Whole•No Fracture Zone •No Clamps or Patches•Excellent OEM Performance

•Original Structure Maintained•Casings are Whole•No Fracture Zone •No Clamps or Patches•Excellent OEM Performance•Critical components new

•Casings are Fractured /Sawed and Split•Fracture Zone (80% of leaks start here) •Rejoined with inferior clamps clips•Prone to leaks, streaks, low yield, light print•Critical components reused

CAN YOU SEE THE DIFFERENCE?

Why Traditional “Reman” Cartridges Simply Don’t Work

Most common reman processes involve sawing the cartridge in half, destroying the structural integrity of the OEM Casing. Although this industry wide practice greatly reduces costs, it does not allow for perfect realignment, making common remans much more likely to cause streaks, leaks, and printer damage.

As one of the most experienced US cartridge remanufacturers, CCS respects the precise and complex engineering of OEM cartridges. In order to preserve the structural integrity of the cartridge, CCS disassembles them by hand rather than sawing. This foundational process alone practically eliminates the leaks and streaks commonly associated with remans.

Common Reman Cartridges OEM & CCS Certified Cartridges

Split Seam Clips


Re-Attac

hment C

lips

Structurally altered cartridges are easy to identify with the common clamping methods present and obvious along the split seam. Look for black, sliver, or rust colored metal clips ¼ - 1” long, single piece spines, and the less obvious pinch welds.

Split

Seam

Area

IDENTIFYING SPLIT-ALTERED CARTRIDGES IS EASIERWHEN YOU KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR


Split

Seam

Clip

s

Split

Seam

Clip

s

REATTACHMENT CLIPS ARE SURPRISINGLY EASY TO REMOVE, OFTEN COME LOOSE, AND FALL INTO THE PRINTER DURING USAGE.


Split Seam Clips and Leak Zone

Typical Reman Split/Reclip Results •Leaks•Streaks•Printer Damage•Dirty Prints •Unhappy Users•Lost Savings•Excessive Down Time

Toner cartridges are designed to flex slightly as the printer drive gears engage to print. Once split and reattached, the slight flex can cause the clips to loosen and the bottom seam to reopen, allowing toner to leak into the printer. As you can see here, toner can leak through the split seam even when the clips are in place.


Typical Results from Common Remanufacturing

Impact on Users and Equipment

•Workflow disruption•Non-OEM Performance•Leaks•Streaks•Spots, Dots •Low yield•Light Print•Loss of confidence in buyer decisions•Insistence on OEM only•Resistance to future alternatives

Impact on Your Business

• Costly User Downtime mitigates savings• IT Disruption excessive printer service• Loss of User/IT confidence• Loss of anticipated savings opportunities• Loss of positive environmental benefits• Costly implementation with short lived savings


What Makes CCS Exceptional & Different?

“We are what we repeatedly do.Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” - Aristotle


Mag Roller reuse causes light uneven print,

and/or “washed out” areas on pages. Users

often mistake this defect as empty

underutilizing the resource without credit.

Mag Roller End Felts and Foams

Insures clean edges on printed documents.

Gears are inspected

to prevent severe

printer damage

Doctor Bar

Regulates toner onto

the Mag. Insures clean

prints and even

density.

Mag Roller MUST BE REPLACED EVERY

TIME

Filled with Highest Quality

Toner

Insures density while

exceeding OEM stated yields!

Mag Roller Sealing Blade

MUST BE REPLACED and is absolutely critical in

preventing leaks and lines down the pages.

REPLACE ALL WEARABLE COMPONENTS

TONER HOPPER SIDE


Shutter

and springs

must be

inspected

and

replaced as

needed.

WIPER BLADE

Cleaned and

specially lubricated

to help prevent

streaks and double

imagingOPC DRUM

Must be replaced

with a New Long

Life Drum.

Reusing the OEM

causes faded print

and dirty looking

pagesPCR (PRIMARY

CHARGE

ROLLER)

Every roller is

tested and

inspected or

replaced if

required to

eliminate light

print and dark

splotches

EVERY SINGLE TIME!

WASTE HOPPER SIDE

Proudly Made in America – Charlotte, NC

Our highly trained and dedicated team works diligently to produce the highest quality products available on the market today.

• Detailed inspection of all imaging components

• Extensive Testing• Clean & Safe Work

Environment• 21 Years Experience• Up to 4 Times the

Environmental Conservation

Continual Improvement

EVERY REPORTED DEFECT IS AUTOPSIED TO INSURE THAT IMMEDIATE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE IMPLEMENTED.

Enterprise Savings Opportunity

National Fortune 500 Bank• Over 6,500 branches nationwide• Approximately 265,000 employees

Over $1.5 million dollars saved in 12 months• Average savings of over $80 per cartridge• As compared to Big Box OEM less 25%

99.8% Cartridge Performance Rate• 18,987 CCS Cartridges purchased in 12 months• 38 Defective cartridges in 12 months

Easy ordering and accurate fulfillment• EDI through their contract at Staples• DC, drop ship, or express desktop delivery as required

Producing Uncommon Results

Key Performance

MeasuresAnnual Totals Jan Dec Nov Oct Sept August July June May April March February

# Orders Processed 10,492 770 801 819 907 975 1253 1011 1012 712 751 758 723

# Cartridges Purchased 18,835 1378 1565 1537 1568 1560 2351 1771 1585 1308 1449 1427 1336

Reported Actual Defects 39 4 5 4 4 2 4 2 4 2 0 9 0

CCS Cartridge Performance

Rate99.8% 99.7% 99.7% 99.7% 99.7% 99.9% 99.8% 99.9% 99.7% 99.8% 100.0% 99.4% 100.0%

CCS Order Accuracy 99.9% 99.7% 100.0% 99.6% 99.8% 100.0% 99.9% 99.8% 99.8% 99.9% 99.7% 100.0% 100.0%

Shipped Same/Next

Day 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Cartridge Savings $753,400.00 $55,120.00 $62,600.00 $61,480.00 $62,720.00 $62,400.00 $94,040.00 $70,840.00 $63,400.00 $52,320.00 $57,960.00 $57,080.00 $53,440.00

Recycling Credits $80,545.04 $5,764.72 $5,678.29 $7,503.36 $6,013.52 $8,004.58 $3,855.08 $13,099.05 $8,819.19 $5,303.95 $6,287.55 $3,074.15 $7,141.60

Total Savings $834,000 $60,884.72 $68,278.29 $68,983.36 $68,733.52 $70,404.58 $97,895.08 $83,939.05 $72,219.19 $57,623.95 $64,247.55 $60,154.15 $60,581.60

National F500 Bank, 2500 locations, Desk Top delivery

STMC Certified

Substantially More Sustainable

CCS Certified Non-Split process assures quality while maximizing the use of the natural resources up to 4x that of the OEM and common remanufacturers.

Each cartridge contains 4 qt. of oil, 2.5 lbs. of non biodegradable materials that take over 100 years to only partially degrade in landfills.

• Re-Engineered to Perform

• 400% More Effective

• 20-30% Savings Over OEM

• Higher Quality

• Higher Volume

Award Winning!

Most Recent Awards• Top 50 Organizations for Diversity in NC five consecutive years

2013-2012-2011-2010-2009 by Diversity Business

• Top 50 Entrepreneurs in NC three consecutive years2012-2011-2010 Business Leader Magazine

• Top 300 Small Business in the Southeast2011 Business Leader

• Top 100 Small Business in North Carolinas two consecutive years2010-2009 Business Leader Magazine

• CEO named Business Woman Extraordinaire two consecutive years2010-2009 Business Leader Magazine

Why CCS?

• Value– Substantial Savings: 20-30%

off OEM cost– Reduced down time– Environmental Savings

• Quality– 99.5% Success Rate– 20 yr. A+ Rating with the BBB– 99.5% On-time Shipping

• Country-Friendly– Proudly made in the USA– Women Owned– American Operated– HUB Certified

• Sustainability– 4x Environmental Impact of

Other Remans

Exceeds Industry Standards

CCS surpasses 83% in Package testing !

46% Do not test packaging integrity at all. Of the 64% who do, only 17% use ISTA 1A Shipping

test. The rest use only in house testing.

CCS Color evaluations exceed majority

of manufacturers with only 68% evaluating color matching at all.

CCS Exceeds 92% of the market in post testing! Every cartridge passes a full series of full black, white, grey and text pages.

72% use only the printer self test 8% Do not post test at all!

CCS Exceeds 80% of density inspections

80% rely merely on visual inspections and only 20% validate using STMC required Densitometer.

CCS Exceeds 88% of the market in life cycle and back

ground testing!Only 22% test back grounding through the

life-cycle test.

Source: Recharger Magazine. Testing-Survey of Remanufacturers Results March 1, 2011

We Want to Hear from You

Call: 800-737-4227

We answer our phones personally

E-mail: [email protected]

Visit our website: www.ccsinside.com

Ask for a savings and environmental impact analysis customized for your business!

Thank You!

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