[PLUG-TALK] Printer (the other kind of) Jam

[wes]

I got an HP M175nw for my office about a year ago. I've been really happy
with it. Toner is much more expensive than ink, but way worth it in the end.

-wes


On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 7:44 PM, Keith Lofstrom <keithl at gate.kl-ic.com>wrote:

> I use laser printers.  I'm at my father-in-law's house - he uses
> an HP photosmart inkjet.  A LOT - perhaps 100 cartridges worth
> (and no Christmas card from HP, when he's given them $$$$) .
>
> Recently he's been dealing with frequent "carriage jam" errors,
> and jiggling the print heads to make it work again.
>
> I opened it up, felt around for an obstruction, and my finger
> came out covered in black tar.  With a flashlight and a pocket
> knife, I dug out about 3 cc's of black gunk - and there may be
> much more in there.
>
> Now I know that "printer jam" refers to a material, not an
> operational state.
>
> The printer works now, it may work better after a thorough
> cleaning, perhaps best done by a printer repair shop (I
> did not pack my grubbies for the trip).
>
> But if there are any small color laser all-in-ones with
> similar features, perhaps it is time to move him from ink
> to toner.  Suggestions?
>
> Keith
>
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