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Paper comes out with nothing on it

I replaced the cartridge 2 times and i still get a blank paper come out

when i print out also blank paper comes out

no jam, no error just a blank paper

any suggestions would be greatly appreciate it

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Anonymous Nov 15, 2007

I'm having the same problem. This morning it worked fine. Now it prints blank paper
Anonymous Jan 04, 2008

I replaced the cartridge with a new cartridge, removing all of the packing and it just prints blank pages. I tried turning the printer OFF, tried unplugging the printer, tried rebooting my computer from a cold boot, nothing works. Would appreciate hearing any suggestions to try. I even put the old cartridge back in, and now it just prints blank pages, where before there was some ink coming out.
markj330 Nov 07, 2008

Prints Blank as mentioned in all these other reports. Was told that the "Laser Shutter" gets stuck after a paper jam. I will try the "unplug reset" as well as the "slam the toner door" technique because I have tried everything else to no avail.

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Had the same problem.. turned it off, unplugged it for ten minutes, but it still wasn't working.. So I gave it a good spankin n not it's working!

amazing! lol

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I just beat up the copier and now it works again! What kind of moral lesson is that?

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I've tried everything before for months... unplugging, new cartridges, servicing, etc. I've always avoided jarring an electronic item, but hitting the front fixed it! A couple of open-palmed smacks above the paper drawer, and it printed this very page. Apparently, sometimes the cover over the laser sticks shut after replacing the print cartridge, or removing a paper jam. Sounds crazy, but smack it!

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We tried reseating the cartridge, turning off the printer for 10 minutes and other solutions. Then tried Printer Settings>Reset Printer>On. It worked on our MF6550.

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My printer was printing blank pages after I changed ink cartridges. I unplugged my copier and left it unplugged for 10 minutes, then plugged it back in and it went into an initialization mode and now it is printing normal again. Thanks for all the help!

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I just had the same problem with mine 12-17-07 tried all solutions No help , Then tried Unpluging copier NOT turning off ,copier reset itself works just fine. I hope this helps someone.

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Possibly sounding silly here, (again) but have you removed the seal from the toner cartridge (This is a breakaway plastic tab, connected to a length on plastic, which seals the toner for transit)

If this has not been removed from the cartridge then it fails in just the way you are describing

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