5 Jul
2001
5 Jul
'01
12:19 p.m.
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