[PLUG] OT: cleaning a laserjet 5
Steven A. Adams
stevea at nwtechops.com
Fri Mar 7 21:05:03 UTC 2003
On Fri, 2003-03-07 at 10:55, Rich Shepard wrote:
> I've looked on 'fixyourownprinter.com' and searched google without result.
> I hope someone here can help me.
>
> My LJ5 is printing a sloppy black edge on the right side of each page. I'm
> sure the monster just needs a cleaning, but I've no idea what to clean or
> what to use to clean it. The smudges are probably toner built up on
> something, but I'm no hardware repair person so I don't know where to start.
>
> All suggestions greatly appreciated,
>
> Rich
>
In most cases cyclic toner deposits on the page are caused by a failing
photoelectric drum (toner cartridge gone south). For the most part, not
always though, a dirty engine caused vertical streaking on the page.
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