toddm@unicorn.cc.wwu.edu (todd morton) (12/28/90)
I have a Laserwriter IINT that is 2 years old and has printed 2500pgs.
Since this printer is on an Appletalk network I keep it powered up
all the time.
The problem is this...
I had to have a fusing assembly replaced due to paper feed problems.
(Ouch...$500)
Now I am getting black smudges/streaks on my printouts. I called the
service rep. that did the previous repair and was told that I needed
a new cartridge...
Having spent $500 on the printer already and expecting a cartridge to
last ~4000 pgs I am at a loss. I print mostly text with some mixed graphics
...nothing unusual.
I cleaned the printer as suggessed in the users manual but the problem
remains.
Question: Do toner cartridges also age with time? Requiring a replacement
after two years?
Thanks...Todd Morton
Western Washington University
toddm@unicorn.wwu.eduruf@herald.usask.ca (Bob Ruf) (01/10/91)
From article <1990Dec27.201633.3034@unicorn.cc.wwu.edu>, by toddm@unicorn.cc.wwu.edu (todd morton): > I have a Laserwriter IINT that is 2 years old and has printed 2500pgs. > Since this printer is on an Appletalk network I keep it powered up > all the time. > The problem is this... > I had to have a fusing assembly replaced due to paper feed problems. > (Ouch...$500) > Now I am getting black smudges/streaks on my printouts. I called the > service rep. that did the previous repair and was told that I needed > a new cartridge... > Having spent $500 on the printer already and expecting a cartridge to > last ~4000 pgs I am at a loss. I print mostly text with some mixed graphics > ...nothing unusual. > > I cleaned the printer as suggessed in the users manual but the problem > remains. > > Question: Do toner cartridges also age with time? Requiring a replacement > after two years? > > Thanks...Todd Morton > Western Washington University > toddm@unicorn.wwu.edu I had a similar experience with a "service rep" :-) here. I fixed the problem by cleaning the primary corona wire in the laser cartridge. The directions for this procedure can be found on page 10 and 11 of the EP-S cartridge installation manual. Bob Ruf University of Saskatchewan ruf@admin.usask.ca INTERNET