cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/37035021

hi everybody!

found an abandoned HP Laserjet 1020 in the dumpster. got it home, cleaned it and fitted the toner cartridge. it installed fine, prints fine, except the mess all over the paper (see pic).

now I haven’t had to do with printers in at least a decade, but I seem to remember it’s something with the thing inside the toner cartrdidge, so replacing the cartrdige should fix it.

can someone confirm this, as I can’t really afford to waste money if it’s something inside the printer. thank you!

  • Jarix
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    9 months ago

    Check if that model has a replacement fuser or maintenance kit if the other suggestions don’t work.

    That usually fixes our printers when invoices start looking like this.

    It can also be a shitty finger cartridge but I’m assuming you used a new one already so unlikely