The ML-3471 has a first page out in less than nine seconds, uses a 400Mhz processor and comes standard with 64MB RAM (expandable up to 320MB). The monthly duty cycle is 50,000 pages.
These cartridges do not have a drum cover. They come new with a piece of heavy paper with foam glued to it taped around the cartridge.
There are two cartridges available for these machines. The low yield (ML-D3470A) is rated for 4,000 pages, and the high yield (ML-D3470B) is rated for 10,000 pages.
At the time of this writing three machines worldwide have been released using this engine: ML-3471ND, ML-3470D and ML-3471DK.
The cartridges themselves are easy to remanufacture and with list prices (as of March 2008) of $199.99 for the HY and $139.99 for the LY, very profitable as well.
Supplies required
1) Samsung ML-3471 toner: 250 grams for HY and 125 grams for LY (preliminary amounts)
2) Replacement chip HY or LY
3) New replacement drum
4) New replacement wiper blade
5) New replacement doctor blade
6) New replacement developer roller
7) Conductive grease
8) Drum lubricating powder
Tools required
1) Toner-approved vacuum
2) Phillips-head screwdriver
3) Small common screwdriver
4) Needle-nose pliers
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