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प्रमोद राजपाल की खोज ने नींव रखी कार्ट्रिज रि-सायकलिंग एवं रि-मेंयुफेक्चरिंग उद्योग की

आज से लगभग २० वर्ष पहले  देश में कंप्यूटर और प्रिंटर्स ही नहीं बल्कि इनके इंक कार्ट्रिज तक आयात किये जाते थे. जाहिर है न सिर्फ ये महंगे थे बल्कि बहुमूल्य विदेशी मुद्रा भी इनके आयात पर खर्च हो जाती थी. ऐसे में दिल्ली यूनिवर्सिटी से ग्रेजुएशन की पढाई कर काम की तलाश में भटक रहे एक नवयुवक को नयी बात सूझी कि पुराने कार्ट्रिज के सूखे रिब्बन में क्यों नहीं इंक दुबारा भरी जा सकती है. एक बार रिबन को बाहर निकालने और उसे दुबारा इंक से गीला करने  के लिए उसके जोइंट को काटना पड़ता था. समस्या यह थी कि उसे दुबारा कार्ट्रिज में डालने के बाद पहले जैसा जोड़ कैसे लगाया जाए? अगर जोड़ सही नहीं होगा तो प्रिंटिंग के वक्त अटकेगा. विदेशों में तो महंगी मशीनों से यह काम किया जाता था अब उस युवा के लिए इतने पैसे जुटाने संभव नहीं थे. लेकिन उसने फिर भी हिम्मत नहीं हारी और अपनी लगन ,हौंसले और संयम के बूते एक जोड़ लगानेवाली हाथ से चलने वाली मशीन सस्ते में ही बना डाली.

इस मशीन के बल पर उसने प्रिंटर उपयोगकर्ताओं को लगभग नहीं के बराबर कीमत पर बेकार हो चुकी कार्ट्रिज को दुबारा इस्तेमाल करने का विकल्प दिया. यह थी शुरुआत कार्ट्रिज की रिफिलिंग और रिइंकिंग के एक अनोखे उद्योग की. क्या आप जानना चाहेंगे कि वह युवक कौन था? और कोई नहीं प्रमोद राजपाल हैं जो आज प्रोडॉट  जैसे नामी ब्रांड के मालिक हैं और हिन्दुस्तान ही नहीं तमाम अन्य देशों में उनके ब्रांड नाम का बोलबाला है.

आज भी वे ज़्यादा मुनाफे में नहीं बल्कि क्वालिटी प्रोडक्ट अत्यंत उपयुक्त कीमत पर प्रिंटर उपयोगकर्ताओं तक पहुंचाने की नीति में विश्वास रखते हैं.शायद यही उनका गुरुमंत्र है जिसके बूते देश के रि इंकिंग एवं कार्ट्रिज के कारोबार में उनकी कंपनी की हिस्सेदारी अन्य प्रतिद्वंदियों के मुकाबले कंहीं ज़्यादा है और निरंतर बढती जा रही है.

Recycling of Printer cartridge & Ribbon create a Milestone for Environment , 5 June a Environment Day

The IT production industry has a Large Computer  number of Computer and Ribbon  and Cartridge   footprint, which can be reduced through the re-use and re-deployment of redundant IT equipment namely Computer Recycling .We're all aware of the impact our use of scarce resources is having on the environment. Few  years ago  We saw a sudden and prolonged increase in the price of steel, copper and gold. Why should this have any effect upon the recycling of computers you might ask? Depletion of non re-newable resources leaves only two options, find a new material (very expensive) or find a way to recycle and extract the old. With the Price of gold hitting $400 per troy ounce, it suddenly became extremely viable for recyclers, such as our selves to market our services. There's been a very big boom in computer recycling over the past year.Most of the environmental concerns with computers lie with the monitor, specifically its cathode ray tube (CRT). Part of the problem computer recycling has is, after upgrading computer systems, most organizations store their old computers, which serve as backup equipment in case newer computers break down. These old computers often sit in storage well beyond their potential useful life. At some point, a decision must be made about disposal of this equipment. Continuing to store it is often not a viable option, it eventually takes up a considerable amount of space. The least desirable option is to throw old computers into the bin. Computer recycling comes to the fore in every scenario possible, not just the effect it has upon the environment, there is also the possibility of someone removing hard drives and recovering sensitive data.A number of factors have led to an upsurge of interest in people wanting to recycle old computer kit, including growing awareness around environmental issues, as well as “Printer cartridge refilling is the best choice. Refilling printer cartridges saves up to 75% on print cost and also helps in saving nature by reducing e-waste and conserving natural resources. The cartridges can be refilled several times giving print quality equivalent to original depending upon the model. We do refilling for both inkjet cartridges as well as laser cartridges. For individuals as well as large corporate this is a very good cost cutting tool,”

He further highlighted, “One cartridge refill is one less going to landfill. We all know that cartridges are very hazardous to nature. Here, I would like to highlight some interesting facts and figures; In 2007, 3 bn cartridges were dumped in the landfills and cartridges take 400-1000 years to biodegrade. Refilling conserve natural resources, as reusing saves electricity, petroleum, and also saves other scarce natural resources. Nonetheless, some fallacy still exists in the industry that refilled cartridges spoil printers in terms of their longevity or durability getting reduced. However, it is not the case. Properly refilled cartridges never damage the printer. If sub-standard cartridges with sub-standard parts, inks and toners are used, they can damage printers and reduce their life. For example, if a drum in a laser cartridge is not replaced, then it can definitely reduce the life of a printer. Lastly, constantly trying to fix a paper jam or ink leaking in printers can reduce the printer life. Moreover, the only case where a printer can get spoiled by a cartridge if a user uses sub-standard parts, incompatible inks or is not tested and cleaned thoroughly before refilling. Meanwhile, there are some players that give printer replacement guarantee if customer proves that his printer has been damaged due to their refill.Even the printer warranty is not affected if a user uses a refilled cartridge. All OEMs write in their contract, which comes with the printer, that the warranty is not void if any user uses refilled or remanufactured cartridges. This gives an opportunity for the companies like Pro Dot datalinks amongst others to create a niche for them in the marketplace. There are other players in the market as well; however, most of them have not got the model right for India. Some offer perceived international quality at dollar royalty for earning in rupees, making profitability a distance dream. Other local companies do not offer the quality or the brand to build the market at a national level, thereby compromising on the long-term viability of the business. Refilled cartridges are ordinary printer cartridges that are refilled through the exact process, through which the original ink cartridges are manufactured. Refilled cartridges reuse all the parts of an already used cartridge while only replacing the parts that really needed replacement. On the other hand, OEM cartridges are made of unused material and parts.

Pramod Rajpal, CEO of ProDot, pointed out, “Once this industry gets matured, we will definitely look at marketing this concept aggressively all across India. Refilling printer cartridges provide benefits to all and it gives a win-win situation for everybody. Users can avail a refilled cartridge at a lower cost than the new one. Even the resellers are reaping the benefits, as the refilled cartridges are available at 5-10% lesser cost than the new cartridges and any amount taken from the user is much more profitable for them in terms of percentage.”

OEM cartridges are costlier because not only the material and parts used in their building are new but the ink filled in it is new as well. Besides, it is often argued by the major printing vendors that the ink used by them is of superior quality. Refilled cartridges as the name suggests are the ones which are up to 60-70% cheaper in comparison to OEM cartridges. The reason for this low price is that refilled printer cartridges are usually refilled with new ink and in most of the cases all its parts are reused. In extreme cases, some parts are replaced but that significantly reduces the cost.

However, OEM cartridges are considered to be more reliable. OEM printer cartridges can be refilled from 5-20 times depending on the type of cartridge and its particular printer make. This makes an OEM cartridge more reliable even for a reuse. On the other hand, on buying a refilled cartridge, users are not sure about how many times they can refill the cartridge before discarding. Refilling of cartridges helps in cutting down on cost of consumables without impacting the quality and yield. The refilling process and the use of 100% imported inks, toners, parts; and emphasis on strict quality control, ensures that the refilled cartridges deliver quality equivalent to OEMs. The professional players fill in the exact quantity of ink and toner as required for each cartridge ensuring that the yield is not impacted and as good as OEM. In some cartridges, where it is possible to fill more than the OEM specified quantity, they fill in extra ink/toner (taking care to prevent overflow during printing) ensuring that users get a higher yield than OEM in similar print conditions. Refilled cartridges offer a cost savings of more than 50% to consumers and businesses. It offers a quality of print and performance similar to an OEM cartridge, if refilled using our process and automated machines.

Secondly, it helps to reduce the environmental impact by preventing fewer cartridges to be recycled that end up in landfills. Most cartridges can be refilled 7-11 times easily. The benefit of this is immense as they may take hundreds of years to decompose. And thirdly, it provides an alternative choice to the consumer to buy services and consumables, and not limit it to only the OEMs.longevity or durability getting reduced. However, it is not the case. Properly refilled cartridges never damage the printer. If sub-standard cartridges with sub-standard parts, inks and toners are used, they can damage printers and reduce their life. For example, if a drum in a laser cartridge is not replaced, then it can definitely reduce the life of a printer. Lastly, constantly trying to fix a paper jam or ink leaking in printers can reduce the printer life. Moreover, the only case where a printer can get spoiled by a cartridge if a user uses sub-standard parts, incompatible inks or is not tested and cleaned thoroughly before refilling. Meanwhile, there are some players that give printer replacement guarantee if customer proves that his printer has been damaged due to their refill.