Hmmm... Dead laser printer?

[aphex]

Laser printer got stuck printing two days ago, paper just stopped halfway through...

Pulled the paper out...

No pages stuck, checked inside, restarted printer, printed again.

Started making a WEIRD noise, no idea what it was.... Just turned it off and left it until today.

Now when i print, there are two very distint faint spots in the printout, almost like the toner isnt working in those two spots...

The toner isnt that old, tried shaking it, no luck, the spots wont go away...

Time for another cheap laser printer?

 

[Eli]

I have a laser printer with a similar problem, except it leaves black streaks on the paper.

Maybe just needs to be cleaned or something.

I've just been planning to take it apart for parts. I'm sure there are some goodies in there.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Fuser or imaging drum. Probably the imaging drum.

ZV

 

[MisterJackson]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Fuser or imaging drum. Probably the imaging drum.

ZV

What he said. They're usually sold together as one unit.

 

[ActuaryTm]

Make and model of current printer?

Originally posted by: aphex
Time for another cheap laser printer?

Might check if this (which is an excellent entry level laser) is available locally.

 

[DrPizza]

check the rollers? Maybe something is caught in there?

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: ActuaryTm
Make and model of current printer?

Originally posted by: aphex
Time for another cheap laser printer?

Might check if this (which is an excellent entry level laser) is available locally.

Samsung ML-1710

Not bad at all for $49, but the toner costs $80 so id rather not get a new toner if its gonna do the same...

 

[aphex]

just tried printing again, making a strange grinding noise and not grabbing paper...

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: MisterJackson

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Fuser or imaging drum. Probably the imaging drum.

ZV

What he said. They're usually sold together as one unit.

Fuser & imaging drum sold as one?

Not likely.

Black streaks could be either, a faded spot repeating down the page could be any number of things - Most likely a bad toner cartridge.

If you can find a service manual for your printer there is likely a table showing repetitive defect intervals, you can precisely identify the source from the interval of repetition.

Viper GTS

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Fuser or imaging drum. Probably the imaging drum.

ZV

I concur.

 

[aphex]

Any idea why it would be making a grinding/loud humming noise when trying to grab paper though now? No paper seems to be stuck.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: aphex
Any idea why it would be making a grinding/loud humming noise when trying to grab paper though now? No paper seems to be stuck.

Again, could be any number of things.

Bad clutch or solenoid, broken or damaged gear.

No way to tell really without opening it up & taking a look at it.

Viper GTS

 

[MisterJackson]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: MisterJackson

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Fuser or imaging drum. Probably the imaging drum.

ZV

What he said. They're usually sold together as one unit.

Fuser & imaging drum sold as one?

Not likely.

Black streaks could be either, a faded spot repeating down the page could be any number of things - Most likely a bad toner cartridge.

If you can find a service manual for your printer there is likely a table showing repetitive defect intervals, you can precisely identify the source from the interval of repetition.

Viper GTS

You're right, it's late for me, my mind is wandering. I was thinking toner and drum, but said fuser and drum.

 

[geckojohn]

check the oil rollers and lube it up!

 

[aphex]

Horizontal faded lines are not on the list of problems.... All the other issues show defective toner, but it only specifically mentions vertical faded lines, not horizontal.

 

[dartworth]

it could be that you are posting in the wrong forum...

 

[aphex]

Well since a new toner is $80, and not guaranteed to fix the problem...

Im just gonna shell out some more and get the laser printers i was eyeing a few weeks ago, with the scanner/copier function built right in...

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: aphex
Im just gonna shell out some more and get the laser printers i was eyeing a few weeks ago, with the scanner/copier function built right in...

OfficeMax appears to be having a sale on four such models starting Sunday, if you do indeed decide to opt for that route.

Link.

There are also new $50 off $250 OfficeMax coupons (at least, I just received one via e-mail) should you purchase one of the upper priced models.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: ActuaryTm

Originally posted by: aphex
Im just gonna shell out some more and get the laser printers i was eyeing a few weeks ago, with the scanner/copier function built right in...

OfficeMax appears to be having a sale on four such models starting Sunday, if you do indeed decide to opt for that route.

Link.

There are also new $50 off $250 OfficeMax coupons (at least, I just received one via e-mail) should you purchase one of the upper priced models.

Awesome, thanks for the info...

Think im gonna go for the Brother 7420 ($249ar + $30gc)

Works on OSX, has all the features i want, and the toner ($35) and drum ($65) are cheap....

Happen to not need that $50 coupon?

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: aphex
Happen to not need that $50 coupon?

I may in fact have one I might not be using.