17 May
1999
17 May
'99
1:42 p.m.
I saw your thread...I am also having problems ordering a new drum...the
green thing in the front of the machine that has toner all around
it....My pages come out white....and I do not think I need toner but
rather a new drum.....and I like this printer....but when I call compaq
they do not know what the hell I am talking about...
michael
17 May
17 May
11:06 a.m.
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Michael Halprin <advmedical(a)earthlink.net> wrote:
I saw your thread...I am also having problems ordering
a new drum...the
green thing in the front of the machine that has toner all around
it....My pages come out white....and I do not think I need toner but
rather a new drum.....and I like this printer....but when I call compaq
they do not know what the hell I am talking about...
michael
Hi Michael
I doubt your problem is the transfer drum. The fact that it is
green means that you have what is called an organic transfer drum.
These drums do not go bad all of a sudden since all they are
made of is a material that can hold a static charge that will leak
off when exposed to light. They tend to fail in streaks. It
is also visible by looking at the drum as these failed streaks
are missing the green. Your problem is more likely, no
high voltage or lack of toner. Many of these printers replace
the green drum, as you call it, with the toner. You probably
just need to ask for a toner cartridge and not confuse them
with the green drum description. If not, it is more likely
the high voltage corona supply that has failed.
Dwight
11:29 a.m.
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Dwight Elvey <elvey(a)hal.com> wrote:
If not, it is more likely
the high voltage corona supply that has failed.
Dwight
Oops!
I forgot to mention that is might be a simple short on the
corona wire. Even a small piece of dust that you'd need a
magnifying glass to see will be enough to stop the printer
from working. Do not put any kind of cleaner on the
green drum
but the corona wire can be cleaned with alcohal. Be carful
not to put any stress on it because it is vary fine and
breaks easily. I usually brush along with a q-tip. Brush
from the ends towards the center so you don't push
grunk
to the ends where it would be harder to remove. There are usually
three corona wires. One is to precharge the drum, one
to reverse the charge on the drum and one to transfer
tone from the drum to the paper.
Dwight
11:58 a.m.
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Dwight Elvey <elvey(a)hal.com> wrote:
There are usually
three corona wires. One is to precharge the drum, one
to reverse the charge on the drum and one to transfer
tone from the drum to the paper.
Dwight
Oops again
I was thinking about a copier. Printers only need two
wires, on to charge the drum and one to transfer to the drum.
So, don't look too much for the third wire.
A quick way to check which is failing is to start a print
and shut the power off in the middle, while the paper is
next to the drum. If the charging wire is working, you'll see
the toner on the drum. If so, it is the transfer to paper wire
that is bad.
Dwight
12:49 p.m.
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