A Pioneer In Toner Remanufacturing

In Early 1990, OEM Laser opened in Central Islip / Islandia with nothing more than a Panasonic 1310R copier and 10 empty toner cartridges.

"Handy Andy Blum" Home Improvements (He loved that nail gun)

OEM Laser stayed in their original facility until 93-94. Thousands of cartridges flowing in a mere 1200 square foot plant.

Incoming Empty Cores were stored daily on the right wall.

Outgoing cartridges Built and ready with invoices attached.

Building them in steps started once volume picked up in 1992

Never ending movement of cartridge components

Test Machine Area

Sales Offices

Early Version of a Single Cartridge Rebuild Workstation.  There were many steps in the rebuilding process. Many different tools, vacuums, and precise instruments which allowed for the whole operation's success. 

This 1986 Ford Aerostar picked up and delivered thousands & thousands of cartridges.  The record number was 139 cartridges fitting inside at one time.

Preparing an Off Lease Copier for sale /delivery in 1993

Re-Building the New "SX Engine" Cartridge LaserJet II 92295A (1990)

OEM Laser Systems

The Staff in our 4th year (left to right)  Bill, Laura, Keith, Patrick Ziegler, Lou (sitting on stool), Frank, Chad, Otto (also sitting on stool) & Larry (1994)

Frank Chad Patrick and Otto Meeting a Deadline

Louis Farrell and Frank aka "Otto". Otto Runs his own successful toner remanufacturing company for over 6 years now.

Keith Mancine and Bill Barci at a Hauppauge Trade Show in 1993

Some of the most popular Cartridges (Photo 1993)

Sharp Z-50 Canon PC25 (A20) and Canon PC7 (A30)

The Laser Printer that started it all. The HP LaserJet (Canon CX Engine) Can you see the green color wheel? It rotated to yellow and then red upon use.

IBM 4019 4029, HP LaserJet I (CX), HP IIP (LX), HPII (SX), HP 3Si (NX)

Inside The Hewlett Packard LaserJet II (Canon SX Engine) 92295A

The Hewlett Packard LaserJet I (Canon CX Engine) 92285A

The Unknown Salesman

The "Out Getting New Business" Salesman

In 1994, OEM expanded into a 4000 square foot facility  at 150 Knickerbocker Ave. in Bohemia, NY. By 1996 OEM employed 15 employees and had many new toner cartridge and service contracts. 

OEM Laser Systems built over 25 different types of toner and drum cartridges and carried the parts to service & support over 2500 laser printers Island Wide.

Production facility looking toward the post testing area and offices.

Toner inventory for installation into the cartridge's toner hoppers.

Oh, and Eric Condren the Financial Wizard of OEM Laser Systems NYC (1996)

Not shown: Aleida, Glenn, Maryann, Maryann (Paul's mom), Paul, Dawn, Patricia, Tracy, Tim, Annette, Jackie, Mike Reiss, Mom and Dad. These people who showed a real dedication throughout their time with OEM Laser Systems.

In 1997 OEM Laser Systems was successfully sold to the California Cartridge Company of Concord, CA. who is still operating today.