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LaserJet 1010 HP

My HP 1010 LaserJet printer is printing streaks & smudges on the paper. It would appear that there is dirt on the roller but I've taken that to bits and it still prints a smudge about 2inches in from the left all the way down. It's not terribly noticeable but is to me and is annoying as sometimes the address on the paper gets smudged.

Any ideas what it could be as i've already cleaned the "pick up roller" and it was fine.

Thanx.
Ben ;)

"Thanks Martin for opening my eyes"


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  • Hunnymonster
    Hunnymonster Posts: 751 Forumite
    Usually this happens if the transfer roller in the toner cartridge is developing (or has developed) a ridge - if you can live with it until next cartridge change, it's probable that it'll rectify then.
    There are 10 types of people in the world, those that understand binary and those that don't

    In many cases it helps if you say where you are - someone with local knowledge might be able to give local specifics rather than general advice
  • Benuk73
    Benuk73 Posts: 91 Forumite
    I've changed the cartridge and the same is happening.

    URGH!! :mad:
    Ben ;)

    "Thanks Martin for opening my eyes"


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  • drlight_2
    drlight_2 Posts: 292 Forumite
    There should be some softare with your printer to clean the tonar cartridge, you put a piece of blank paper through and it cleans. This should therotically clean it better because it will heat up the powder.
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