Lexmark Optra W820/Xerox, Lexmark Optra M

Lexmark 4023

(Optra W820/Xerox 4525)

Lexmark Cartridge Part # 12B0090

OEM Stated Yield: 5840/5740: 10,000. 5845/5745:

25,000

The “Return” cartridges have an ARD on a small board located inside the right end cap of the cartridge. Unlike other Lexmark chips, the board for these cartridges has two contact pads where the machine makes direct contact. New replacement chips ARE available NOW. On the Non-Prebate cartridges the chip is also present, but the killer part is not active. These cartridges can be re- manufactured as much as you want, the chip will not interfere.

Lexmark 4045

(Optra M)

Lexmark Cartridge Part # 17G0152/17G0154

(4K00198/4K00199 Discontinued)

OEM Stated Yield: 0152: 5,000, 0154: 15,000

Included here only because of the physical similarity to the other Optra S, Se. & T. These cartridges do not have any chips, or anything else that has to be reset. They even eliminated the Yield Wheel! At this time there are only “standard “ cartridges, Prebate cartridges have not been released, and there does not seem to be any plans for Lexmark to do so.

Lexmark 4069

(Optra T)

Lexmark Cartridge Part # 12A5840/12A5845 (Prebate),

12A5740/12A5745 (Non Prebate)

OEM Stated Yield: 5840/5740: 10,000. 5845/5745: 25,000

The “Return” cartridges have an ARD installed on the top left side of the cartridge. The packaging for the chip looks more like a battery than a chip, but it is definitely a chip. This package allows a special reader inside the machine to read the chip with out any wires connecting it. New replacement chips are now available that work in both the Optra T and Optra SE series. Do not confuse the Optra T series with the T series; they are not the same. See below for more information. Other vendors such as Toshiba are also using this engine. Make sure your replacement chip is universal or brand specific if using in these machines. Contact your vendor for the correct chips. On the Non-Prebate cartridges the chip is also present, but the killer part is not active. These cartridges can be re-manufactured as much as you want, the chip will not interfere.

Lexmark E120

Lexmark Cartridge Part 12015SA (Return Program),

12035SA (Standard)

OEM Stated toner Yield: 2,000

OPC Cartridge: 12026XW

OEM Stated Drum Yield: 25,000

Toner cartridge: This system uses a separate toner and drum cartridge. The “Return program” toner cartridge has a “Killer Chip” on it that must be replaced each cycle. On the Standard cartridges the chip is also present, but the killer part is not active. The Standard cartridges can be re-manufactured as much as you want, the chip will not interfere. In both cases, the chips use the new “Overdrive code”. Make sure your supplier is up to date with the proper code.