It could be a misaligned or bent pin in the print head. It'd explain the one-off issue.
A quick way to see is to test the pins individually by printing straight horizontal lines a pixel wide (somehow figuring out how to get each pin to fire off) or a page of a checkerboard pattern (like the desktop for a classic mac). A bent or loose pin will be very apparent on a pixel-sized checkerboard pattern. -Dan Wood -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:" Send list messages to: <mailto:compact.macs@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------