LaserJet 1010 HP

Benuk73

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.

Hunnymonster

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.

Benuk73

I've changed the cartridge and the same is happening.

URGH!! :mad:

drlight_2

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.