Systems and methods for remanufacturing imaging components

1. A method of modifying an imaging cartridge comprising the steps of:

providing the imaging cartridge comprising a body including a circuit holding structure sized to hold an electronic circuit;

providing a jig having a cartridge receiving area that is shaped to receive the imaging cartridge and a guide hole;

placing the imaging cartridge in the cartridge receiving area, wherein the circuit holding area is located adjacent the guide hole of the jig;

providing a removal tool for removing a portion of the circuit holding structure; and

guiding the removal tool using guide hole to remove a predetermined amount of material from the circuit holding structure.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the removal tool is a drill bit having a stop collar and the stop collar engages the guide hole to limit a depth of drilling.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of attaching a replacement chip in the circuit holding area.

4. The method of claim 3 further comprising placing a flexible thin film member over a portion of the replacement chip and a portion of the circuit holding structure.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein there is a gap formed by removing a portion of the circuit holding area and a portion of the replacement chip covers the gap.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein there is a gap formed by removing a portion of the circuit holding area and the gap is filled with a material.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein there is a gap formed by removing a portion of the circuit holding area and the gap is covered by a flexible thin film member.