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

From: Geoff Reed <geoffr_at_zipcon.net>
Date: Fri Jul 6 23:13:52 2001

have you cleaned the corona wire, and does this happen with a different
toner cart?

At 09:05 AM 7/6/01 -0500, you wrote:
>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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