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Anonymous Posted on Jul 10, 2010

Vertical line when copying. The line does nIs this a problem for

On the HP Laser Jet 3050, there is a vertical line on every copy, when using the copy feature. The line does not appear when printing. Is this a problem for which there is a solution?

  • Anonymous Jul 10, 2010

    First clean your Glass.
    Thank you, Steven 805-520-3003

  • Anonymous Jul 12, 2010

    Steven: A thorough cleaning of the glass (after I found it) alleviated the problem. I can now copy without vertical lines. Thank you. FE

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I would look at the scanner. It is not involved in the printer process but is in the copy process. Clean the glass with a glass cleaner and soft cloth. Remove the glass and also clean the lamp assembly. If either part has a dark mark on it it would leave a line on the copy. If this does not solve your problem and the unit is several years old I would replace the lamp. Let me know if you need more assistance.

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    That's why we're here. And thank you for the generous rating!!!! Thanks again for using FixYa.
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Open the scanner and clean the glass.

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