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I recently acquired an old Laser Jet IIp Plus printer; it has a new cartridge but constantly prints pages covered in dark ink; what settings should I configure the printer to EG: ISO or PC etc...and what can I do to stopp the extra darkening of the pages. BTW...I can read the text it prints.
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Did the dark lines start after the change? If so, maybe the drum on one of the cartridges is damaged. (Since you mentioned dark, I'd suspect the black cartridge.) Try replacing cartridges.
If that doesn't fix it, you can send it in for repair if it's under warranty. If it's outside warranty, I'd probably just replace it, unless you want to learn a lot about the innards of a laser printer.
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The toner cart. replaced has to be checked. If its alright, try to adujust darkness and resolution of the print on printer setting. This may helpful.
Thanks.
Throw it in the trash and buy a laser jet.
People who print a lot, and do I, would be better off buying a new printer every time I went to buy cartridges.
The printer I bought was a brother HL 3140 cdw.
~$200 at staples
The cartridges are expensive ~$200 and lasted me for a year.
I said a year!
By load the toner, if you mean inserting the toner cartridge.Then i will give you instructions.In laser toner printer, there is toner cartridge, and not ink jet cartridge.In laser toner cartridges, there is a black color toner power and it does have any liquid ink, which ink jet cartridges have.To remove the laser toner cartridge from hp laser jet 1100 printer, its simple.The front door open and old toner cartridge comes out.Just pull the front door towards you.While inserting cartridge.If you have problem, then take note that, sticker side of the cartridge is towards you.On the cartridge there is a rectangle flap, which you hold in your hand.This is meant for holding the cartridge, while removing and inserting cartridge.The stick side will be in your side.There is a green color drum, the drum side will be on opposite site.--------------
Still any problem.Keep updated.But i think that will help.Thanks.Helpmech.
When printing, just adjust the PRINT QUALITY to PHOTO because I believe your print quality is set to TEXT. I am sure it will print move darker than before.
This document provides information about replacing the print cartridge for the HP LaserJet 1010 printer series, including life expectancy and replacement instructions.
Print cartridge life expectancy
The life of the print cartridge depends on the amount of toner that your print jobs require. When printing text on letter/A4-size paper at five percent coverage, the print cartridge lasts an average of 2,000 pages. This assumes that you set the print density to three and disable EconoMode. (These are the default settings.) See Ordering supplies for information on ordering replacement print cartridges.
Changing the print cartridge
Follow the below instructions to change the print cartridge:
Open the print cartridge door, and remove the old print cartridge. See the recycling information inside the print cartridge box.
Figure 1: Removing old print cartridge
CAUTION:
To prevent damage, do not expose the print cartridge to light. Cover it with a piece of paper.
Remove the new print cartridge from the packaging, and gently shake it from side to side to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.
Figure 2: Gently shaking new print cartridge
Pull the tab until all the tape is removed from the print cartridge. Put the tab in the print cartridge box to return for recycling.
Figure 3: Removing tape from print cartridge
Insert the print cartridge in the printer, making sure that the print cartridge is in position. Close the print cartridge door.
Figure 4: Inserting new print cartridge
Hi jevance2012: If the printer is a laser, you need a new cartridge, more than likely. If you would give the make and model, it sure would help. Your printer setup page may need to be reset.
If your printer is an ink jet, then the problem is not in the cartridges. Anyway, hope it helps.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage, do not expose the print cartridge to light. Cover it with a piece of paper.
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