Failed printer, can I keep any parts?

[tinpanalley]

For reasons that are too lengthy to go into I've got a defective Samsung Xpress C430W laser colour printer and a new one that is working fine. The defective model had more of a logic board problem than a problem with any actual internal parts so I don't see why parts from it couldn't be used.
From the defective model, I'm already keeping the paper tray because, why not. I sometimes print from two types of paper. But what I'm wondering is if I can keep the imaging unit and waste toner container in case anything every happens to either of those because I'm sure both would be ridiculously expensive to replace, right? One of those things I imagine where people say, if you had an extra kicking around then great but since you don't, it's cheaper to buy a new printer. So, can you keep these two things? Is there anything else I can keep?

 

[corkyg]

Of course you can keep them unless you obliged to turn it in. If there is no return obligation, you can keep the entire printer.

 

[tinpanalley]

Of course you can keep them unless you obliged to turn it in. If there is no return obligation, you can keep the entire printer.

I used the wrong wording.. of course, I "can" keep whatever I like. I guess what I was getting at was whether it's useful to keep these parts, or more precisely, will they work in the new printer or be bound by some DRM protection or other? Clearly, from my tests, toner from Europe for example doesn't work in the exact same model in North America. Oh, and I can't keep the whole printer, there's no room for that. I don't have anything to turn in, Samsung has said they won't help me.

 

[corkyg]

As for usefulness of keeping specific parts, I know of no way to determine that. From my perspective it would be a guess. If you have a new printer that is the same model, you can try some parts swaps and find out. Is there a local dealer or shop you might sell them to?

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Keep the fuser, the drums/toner, and the paper tray.

Also, if you extract the paper feed rollers on the printer that grab paper from the tray.

Store the drums in a cool, dark, dry place. Any rubber parts, like the feed rollers, should be stored in an airtight container.

 

[tinpanalley]

Also, if you extract the paper feed rollers on the printer that grab paper from the tray.

Cool thanks. Not exactly sure where the paper feed rollers are or how to remove them. I'll have a look.
How would you store the fuser? Tightly sealed in a dark bag? Bubble wrap? I'm afraid to touch it, it looks so delicate.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Cool thanks. Not exactly sure where the paper feed rollers are or how to remove them. I'll have a look.
How would you store the fuser? Tightly sealed in a dark bag? Bubble wrap? I'm afraid to touch it, it looks so delicate.

Wrapped up in an antistatic bag. They have some circuitry on them, usually. They won't lose their magic like transfer rollers / drums will (when exposed to sunlight, the electrostatic properties get goofed up), but you don't want the rubbery bits to dry out.

 

[tinpanalley]

An antistatic bag like the ones hardrives come in? I'll have to look for one big enough.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

http://www.digikey.com stocks some of that stuff. Otherwise you can risk it with a paper bag or something, I guess.

Honestly, fuses tend to last longer than the printer, unless you print a LOT.

 

[Six]

By the time you separated all those parts, your pile of parts will take up as much space as the intact printer.

Anyhow, the servo motors are nice to keep too.

EDIT: Not that the motors will break down. They are powerful and can be used for other stuff.