Can anyone suggest what causes these lines across the page?
Is a new toner cartridge likely to fix this?
Edit: Line separation is 62.5mm
Edit 2: Thank you to everyone who replied. I’ve ordered a new toner cartridge and will update this if that solves the problem 🫡
Final update: A new toner cartridge fixed it. It’s now printing perfectly! Thank you.
And a word to the wise for anyone attempting home laser printer repairs. Do not use a vacuum cleaner to suck up any spilled toner. Wipe it up with a damp paper towel or something instead.
Printer toner is so fine that it will sail right through the bag or filters in your vacuum cleaner and then get dispersed forcibly into the air. You know how microplastics are a big deal nowadays? That’s what printer toner is. With a vengence.
Toner rated vacuum cleaners do exist but they’re expensive, and nobody not doing printer repairs commercially will want to spend the money on one.
⚠️ Thank you for that warning (and explanation). I would definitely have used a vacuum if it happened before reading this 😅
after the second or third NOS toner spewing its contents inside a printer, I splurged and purchased a toner vacuum. Cheaper than having the printer tech come out and clean up the mess for me.
as the printer tech explained to me, those NOS toners (at least HP ones) have a plastic piece that wears out when sitting in the box.
What I do is the redneck method, which is take the stupid thing outside, don a respirator, and blast it with the air compressor. Your solution is probably significantly more environmentally friendly, though.