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HP LaserJet 4000: toner down left hand side
I have a LaserJet 4000. Printed about 68000 pages. Always used genuine
HP cartridges. Cleaned the printer each time a new cartridge was installed, per HP's instructions. Recently, printed pages have emerged with light smears of toner about 10mm (half an inch) wide down the left hand side. Within the smears I can see ghost images of previous pages that have already been printed. This does not look like a cartridge problem, more a drum problem perhaps? Ideas anyone? -- Ian |
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HP LaserJet 4000: toner down left hand side
"Ian" wrote in message ... I have a LaserJet 4000. Printed about 68000 pages. Always used genuine HP cartridges. Cleaned the printer each time a new cartridge was installed, per HP's instructions. Recently, printed pages have emerged with light smears of toner about 10mm (half an inch) wide down the left hand side. Within the smears I can see ghost images of previous pages that have already been printed. This does not look like a cartridge problem, more a drum problem perhaps? Ideas anyone? -- Ian It looks like the drum wiper blade in the cartridge has deteriorated. Try a new cartridge. ID |
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HP LaserJet 4000: toner down left hand side
Although HP toner cartridges are not cheap, the one advantage of them is
that much of the printing engine is contained in them. As a result, often a printing defect can be corrected by "just" replacing the toner cartridge. This problem is most likely the wiper blade within the cartridge that cleans off the excess toner has deformed from use or heat, or age, or a positional defect, and is not fully contacting that edge of the drum to clear it of the last image created on it. If you have a second toner cartridge check to see if replacing it resolves the problem. It is also possible that the corona wires (if this laser has them accessible) may be contaminated with toner and it is probably worthwhile to give them a cleaning (if you can get to them, there is usually a small tool that comes with the printer or cartridge to clean them). Depending upon the age of the cartridge and if it is OEM or not, it may be warranted by HP, and they may replace it free of charge to you. Art Ian wrote: I have a LaserJet 4000. Printed about 68000 pages. Always used genuine HP cartridges. Cleaned the printer each time a new cartridge was installed, per HP's instructions. Recently, printed pages have emerged with light smears of toner about 10mm (half an inch) wide down the left hand side. Within the smears I can see ghost images of previous pages that have already been printed. This does not look like a cartridge problem, more a drum problem perhaps? Ideas anyone? |
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HP LaserJet 4000: toner down left hand side
From: Arthur Entlich
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 Time: 13:17:22 Although HP toner cartridges are not cheap, the one advantage of them is that much of the printing engine is contained in them. As a result, often a printing defect can be corrected by "just" replacing the toner cartridge. This problem is most likely the wiper blade within the cartridge that cleans off the excess toner has deformed from use or heat, or age, or a positional defect, and is not fully contacting that edge of the drum to clear it of the last image created on it. If you have a second toner cartridge check to see if replacing it resolves the problem. It is also possible that the corona wires (if this laser has them accessible) may be contaminated with toner and it is probably worthwhile to give them a cleaning (if you can get to them, there is usually a small tool that comes with the printer or cartridge to clean them). Depending upon the age of the cartridge and if it is OEM or not, it may be warranted by HP, and they may replace it free of charge to you. Art Thanks Art (and others). As it happens, the toner is already low, so I will see if I can raise a mortgage and get a replacement. (To think that these days you could buy two or three printers for the price of an HP cartridge. What is the world coming to!). -- Ian |
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HP LaserJet 4000: toner down left hand side
"Ian" wrote in message ... From: Arthur Entlich Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 Time: 13:17:22 Although HP toner cartridges are not cheap, the one advantage of them is that much of the printing engine is contained in them. As a result, often a printing defect can be corrected by "just" replacing the toner cartridge. This problem is most likely the wiper blade within the cartridge that cleans off the excess toner has deformed from use or heat, or age, or a positional defect, and is not fully contacting that edge of the drum to clear it of the last image created on it. If you have a second toner cartridge check to see if replacing it resolves the problem. It is also possible that the corona wires (if this laser has them accessible) may be contaminated with toner and it is probably worthwhile to give them a cleaning (if you can get to them, there is usually a small tool that comes with the printer or cartridge to clean them). Depending upon the age of the cartridge and if it is OEM or not, it may be warranted by HP, and they may replace it free of charge to you. Art Thanks Art (and others). As it happens, the toner is already low, so I will see if I can raise a mortgage and get a replacement. (To think that these days you could buy two or three printers for the price of an HP cartridge. What is the world coming to!). -- Ian Try advertising your need on uk.adverts.computer. -- DB. |
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HP LaserJet 4000: toner down left hand side
"Ian" wrote in message ... From: Arthur Entlich Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 Time: 13:17:22 Although HP toner cartridges are not cheap, the one advantage of them is that much of the printing engine is contained in them. As a result, often a printing defect can be corrected by "just" replacing the toner cartridge. This problem is most likely the wiper blade within the cartridge that cleans off the excess toner has deformed from use or heat, or age, or a positional defect, and is not fully contacting that edge of the drum to clear it of the last image created on it. If you have a second toner cartridge check to see if replacing it resolves the problem. It is also possible that the corona wires (if this laser has them accessible) may be contaminated with toner and it is probably worthwhile to give them a cleaning (if you can get to them, there is usually a small tool that comes with the printer or cartridge to clean them). Depending upon the age of the cartridge and if it is OEM or not, it may be warranted by HP, and they may replace it free of charge to you. Art Thanks Art (and others). As it happens, the toner is already low, so I will see if I can raise a mortgage and get a replacement. (To think that these days you could buy two or three printers for the price of an HP cartridge. What is the world coming to!). -- Ian A C4127A cartridge costs about $100 US and a high yield (10,000 page) C4127A costs about $130. That's for HP OEM cartridges, so 3rd party replacements should be a lot cheaper. If you lighten the print density you should get much higher page yields. |
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HP LaserJet 4000: toner down left hand side
Ian wrote:
Thanks Art (and others). As it happens, the toner is already low, so I will see if I can raise a mortgage and get a replacement. (To think that these days you could buy two or three printers for the price of an HP cartridge. What is the world coming to!). Find a local toner refiller and ask to use an empty, not-yet-refilled cartridge for testing. -- Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota * USA |
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