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Vertical black line down right side

I love this printer but now it is leaving a black vertical line - not too dark - down the right side of the page. I have tried a new cartridge and it is still doing it. Any ideas?

Thanks!

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maxsmom Mar 06, 2008

Thanks! I can only open the top of the printer and can't get into the back of it, but from what I can see there is nothing anywhere. No reprinting either. It is possible to get two damaged cartridges?
maxsmom Mar 07, 2008

Thanks so much! I just checked the fusion roller. It looks perfect. No creases or anything. Anything else it could be? Thanks again!
maxsmom Mar 07, 2008

How would I go about cleaning the roller and/or the laser?
Anonymous Mar 10, 2008

smudging on paper
smudging on paper
Anonymous Mar 18, 2008

Have heavy black verticle lines going down the page on both sides of the paper but not in the middle. Already tried cleaning rollers but problem keeps coming back.
Anonymous Mar 20, 2008

I'm also having the same problem whenever a picture is present. The printer is shared, the other computer can print fine, but the other has a vertical line down the right side whenever a picture is present. It seems to be a conflict with the driver and something else. I have tried to install a new driver and the problem still continues.
Streamliner Apr 08, 2008

A couple weeks ago my HP1012 Laser started making a funny noise like crackling paper, but printed normally. Today it started printing a dark line down the right side, most of the time when I'm printing on a printed copy already, I put page numbers on black on white maps and I notice it all the time on the map pages, but sometimes it's ok on white pages. I opened it up and took out the cartridge and looked in with a flashlight and found small pieces of looked like charred paper or plastic. I sucked that all out but it didn't fix the problem. I hate to try a new cartridge, if the printer is shot, I can't return a used cartridge. Streamliner
Anonymous Aug 27, 2008

My HP 1012 started making a noise resembling crinkling paper, and ever since I have gotten a smudge of toner on the right 1 1/4" of each page printed. I found irregularly shaped plastic film-like pieces (most smaller than 1/2" square) which were black on one side and taupe on the other. I used a vacuum and canned air to try to clean out the printer. I can see small bits of toner(?) on the right side of the drum, but I can't get to them. I still have the problem, and am hesitant to replace the toner since I don't think the cartridge is the problem. Is there a way to clean the printer?
Anonymous Mar 20, 2014

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What it is, is the roller in the back of the printer wears out and gets thin and eventually tears. I havent found a way to replace it yet but when I do I will let you know. A good replacement for it is the P1006 made by HP it is just the upgraded model and works just as good

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Did you carefully inspect all through the paper path for some fuzz, or a small piece of paper smearing the print?
The other issue would be the fuser. Do you see any reprinting of images or letters in that area?
What you can do is set the machine to print 2 or more pages and open a cover or turn off the power to jam the prints in the machine. See if the line is on the drum or not. If not then you have a fuser roller issue which would require replacing the fuser.

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Anonymous Mar 07, 2008

Sorry not to be answering you sooner. My son had my laptop doing homework last night.
Anyhow. It can be a defective new cartridge yes. But in your case I do not suspect that since reading your problem, it seems, at least the way I read it, is that the problem remains the same with the new cartridge. If the line has moved, then yes you could have a bad cartridge, but I am going on the assumption that its in the same spot.
I really suspect you have a bad spot of teflon on the the fuser roller.
If there was something in the laser path, it should cause a blank area, there is a roller in a laser printer, a black sort of foam like roller that may have a crease in it causing a problem.
Let me know.
Anonymous Mar 07, 2008

The last 2 things I can think of is a dirty laser or a piece of fuzz between the lasr and the drum, just slightly blocking the laser light path and creating that line. If it is in the same area where it was before you replaced the cartridge then that would be my last idea without seeing it.

The other problem would be with a roller having picked up some ink and making that mark until its clean.

With I had been more helpful. But without looking at the image and the machine , I am out of ideas.
Anonymous Mar 07, 2008

The rollers, just open your machine and locate all the rollers visually, Dampen a cloth wih some alcohol and wipe them.

The laser would be lined up with the drum, you would see an opening about 1/4 inch wide and maybe 4 or 5 inches wide. Most likely is has a shutter cover on the lens. You would just wipe that with a soft lint free cloth.

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