We have an ongoing problem with a HP4350. The print is faded down the right hand side of each page. The left hand side of the page is fine but towards the right hand side the image gets steadily weaker and almost vanishes. We have tried various toners including original & remanufactured replacements without change. We also bought and used the maintenance kit for the machine but no change.
Any ideas what might be wrong?
I was able to fix it by taking off the top of the printer. This involved taking off 4 screws on the top of the printer. I then had to disconnect the wires going to the control panel by unhooking them from the right side. I then located a thin rectangular box which I'm assuming houses the laser. I removed this with 4 more screws and turned it over. There was a little metal flap that I moved back and below was the mirror the lasers shoot on before going onto the toner.
In the same spot where I was having fading, I noticed a lot of toner on the mirror, so I cleaned it of, put it back together, and the fading was gone.
This was after I tried a new toner and maintenance kit.
Hope this helps
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I have the same problem, brand new toner, brand new maintenance kit. Fading on the right side of the page.
Hi,
We have, as described, removed the top etc and the laser unit, turned over and cleaned the mirror under the metal flap however the problem persists. Is it possible that the lasers may have attracted dirt. Looking in the reflection of the mirror everything appears clean inside the unit but it would make sense that the problem is in there somewhere.
Thanks
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