[mod.computers.laser-printers] LaserWriter "smudge" problems

GFoster@USC-ISI.ARPA (Glen Foster) (02/01/86)

In follow-up to my posting of 17 Jan. 86 about some problems I was
experiencing with my LaserWriter...

The smudging problem was cured by a thorough cleaning of the fuser
assembly and everything else after the cartridge.  Apple implies, in
the maintenance section of the LW manual, that changing the wiper on
the fuser rollers (the one that comes with a new cartridge) is
sufficient to keep the rollers clean.  My service rep says different,
he thinks the rollers should be cleaned manually at least twice during
the life of a cartridge (or approx. every 1500 pages.)  How many of
you print that many pages every month?  No sign of the problem
reccurring on the 150 pages printed since it was cleaned.

It was cleaned with a soft rag and a _very_ little alchohol after the
assembly was allowed to cool.  No dirt (toner) was apparent on the rag
after cleaning but the box worked fine so I'm making the rash
assumption that the problem was cured.

Hope this is some help to those of you experiencing the same problem.

Glen Foster GFOSTER@ISI.ARPA

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