29 Jan
1998
29 Jan
'98
4:39 p.m.
At 04:55 PM 1/29/98 -0800, you wrote:
I've recently run across several old DEC LN03's
and variants, all
based on the same Ricoh laserprinter mechanics. While several are
still in mostly-working condition, there are a few problems:
2. Large black areas that I try to print come out mostly grey, with
only the top 1/16" or so coming out solid black. There's plenty of
toner in the printer. Is it possible that the toner is "stale"?
(Most of these printers haven't been used in a couple of years.) I
have several sealed toner kits. Or is this more likely a fuser
problem? Or is it something in the electronics?
Most likely the OPC belt is bad. They have a (partially) organic coating
and have a limited life once unsealed.
-jim
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