When printer a document the ink is splattered/smudge all over the paper...help??

The smudges on the side of the paper is most likely a piece of something rubbing against the paper just after the printer puts the ink on the paper. Inspect as much as possible the path that paper takes. Look at rollers. Anything that grab the paper. Look for ink and dust build up. As for the vertical lines. Could be several things. I you haven't used you printer for awhile the ink in the nozzle could of dried up. Most new printers have a nozzle cleaning function. Try that it a couple of times. See if that helps. If it shows any sign of change after that, it dried up ink. It's a hassle to try to get the ink flowing again. I normally just to replace the cartridges. Let me know if this helps or not.

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It looks like you've managed to get some ink on the rollers. 3 Possible solutions:-

1) Check your printer maintenance menu, there may be a roller cleaning option.

2) Print a document which has printable data on almost all lines, but with empty cartridges. You'd be using a piece of paper more or less as a mop.

3) Final alternative, it getting right into your printer and cleaning it by hand. Printer ink is water soluble so damp cloths/cotton buds should be man enough for the job. The parts you need to concentrate on are the rollers and the small sponge wells underneath where the print cartridges rest.

Under properties of the Printer choose maintenance, then locate the cleaning tab.

Very nice trouble shooting. The image defect you describe point to the OPC or drum unit this is essentially the toner cart. In your case black. Measureing the distance between repetitive defects is a sure way of diagnosing problems such as yours. Again nice work.

Google repetitive defect ruler for your model to help in the future.

Hope this helps

Hi,

Your problem is due to a worn fuser unit (upper fuser roller).

The teflon coating has worn again, alowing the toner to stick to the roller and then "repeat" about 3x down the paper (getting fainter each time).

You need to order a new fuser unit.

Click here to go to HP direct

RM1-1083-070CN Fuser assembly - 110 VAC - For LaserJet 4250/4350 series RM1-1083-070CN Fuser assembly - 220 VAC - For LaserJet 4250/4350 series

Make sure you order the currect voltage (US or UK)

Regards

Vince.

Flip the paper

Try performing a test by printing a test page from Tray 1 and open the top cover as soon as the paper is 60% inside. The paper would jam below the toner cartridge before it reaches the fuser. Remove the toner cartridge carefully and verify if the smudges occur. This would eliminate the fuser. If the print quality is fine, then you need to swap the fuser.

remove ink cartridge wipe off print head area with rubbing alcohol
applied to a microfiber cloth