LaserJet IIP (was Re: Ancient LaserJet-3 question)

From: Tom Uban <uban_at_ubanproductions.com>
Date: Thu Jul 5 19:19:06 2001

As I said, the problem is not one of a dirty machine or paper path. I have
replaced the toner cartridge (as suggested) with no improvement...

--tom

At 11:54 PM 7/5/01 +0100, you wrote:
>>
>> Since it sounds like we have some people who are good at LaserJet
questions...
>>
>> I have a LaserJet IIP, which intermittently has a problem with leaving
large
>> black smears across the output. Not the kind of smears you get with a dirty
>> machine. I believe it may be a thermal problem as it tends to work properly
>> when first used, but after a while, it begins to fail.
>
>Nobody's given me a IIP (LX engine?) to pull to bits yet, so I don't know
>it that well at all. Certainly not to the level that I know the CX and SX
>engines to...
>
>That said, have yoy tried a new toner cartridge? A worn wiper blade will
>cause this sort of problem.
>
>Dirty smears are almost always due to toner collecting where it
>shouldn't. Clean the complete paper path, run the machine until the fault
>occurs and see if you can see where the toner is collecting. Then find
>out why.
>
>-tony
>
>
Received on Thu Jul 05 2001 - 19:19:06 BST