>Hey all,
>I took a chance on a LaserWriter Pro 600 that had been sitting on a shelf
>for the last two years. I brought it home, fired it up, and promptly
>printed. Everything was ok for the first two days. I had been shutting it
>off when not in use, but I decided to leave it on. Now when I print, the
>toner does not stick to the paper until I've printed up to 10 bad copies.
>It doesn't seem to matter now if I leave it on or shut it off when not in
>use, I get the same results. I'm a newbie to LW printers. Does the toner
>get dodgy after sitting around that long? Is it possible the fuser unit is
>going bad? (Correct me if I am using the wrong term.) This printer was
>built circa 1993. It currently has a rebuilt toner cartridge in it. Any
>thoughts would be appreciated.
I haven't really worked a lot with laser printers but I do keep an ear out
for info so...
Toner can cake up. Try pulling the toner cartridge and rocking it side to
side (make sure you do it over newspaper or something to catch any spilling
toner. If that doesn't do it you may need to replace the toner cartridge.
--
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