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My HP m3035 printer is making noise in the toner cartridge compartment on the right grinding sounds. I changed the Toner, still amking the noise any ideas?

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Open the rear door. Power on the printer. Watch and listen as the fuser rotates. Does the noise occur when the fuser rotates? if yes - replace it. If you still think it's coming from the toner, remove the toner, close the toner door. When the motors start turning the noise should be gone. Insert the toner and listen again

  • Trip Brotehrman
    Trip Brotehrman Nov 13, 2013

    Replacing the toner did not help in my situation

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