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

From: Tom Uban <uban_at_ubanproductions.com>
Date: Fri Jul 6 09:05:46 2001

Yes, the smears seem to be independent of what I print. The image is
there, but covered in places by non-uniform "smears" of black. Yes,
they appear on the test page (there is only one) as well. Also, the
smears are fused to the paper...

--tom

>OK, can you describe these smears a bit more? Are the independant of what
>you're trying to print (text .vs. graphics, for example). Do they occur
>on the formatter test page (the one where it prints out the fonts, etc).
>Do they occur on the engine test page (if you can produce one) -- the one
>with vertical lines only on it?
>
>I'm wondering if the engine is actually alright, and the problem is
>actually due to memory errors on the formatter board (or the logic that
>transfers the bitmap from the memory to the laser).
>
>-tony
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Received on Fri Jul 06 2001 - 09:05:46 BST