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Looking for some advice from laser printer people here, since it looks
like so many people use the toner transfer, which I would like to give
a try.

I am using a HP Laserjet 6l found in the attic, dusty has been
sitting. I purchased a remanufactured toner cartridge for it (because
I am cheap).

So now the print comes out unsatisfactory. For example, if I print a
black and white checkerboard on an 8.5 x 11 sheet, I see waves in the
lines that vary contrast. Also getting what looks like some type of
alley down the center where some small roller hits the paper and causes
a variance.

So I was wondering if anyone knows that if laserjet 6L printers are
just junk - and to not bother trying to use this for anything other
then printing letters, or I should go head and replace the fuser film,
or possibly a NEW toner cartridge will solve the issues?

I can't really tell you about the 6L specifically, but I can tell you
that I bought an HP LJ 4 and then a Verbatim brand remanufactured toner
cartridge which left lines on the print. I returned it and got another
one which worked perfectly. I didn't know if it was the printer or the
toner but it turns out I was right.
--
Martin K

docstein99 wrote:

>
> Looking for some advice from laser printer people here, since it looks
> like so many people use the toner transfer, which I would like to give
> a try.
>
> I am using a HP Laserjet 6l found in the attic, dusty has been
> sitting. I purchased a remanufactured toner cartridge for it (because
> I am cheap).
>
> So now the print comes out unsatisfactory. For example, if I print a
> black and white checkerboard on an 8.5 x 11 sheet, I see waves in the
> lines that vary contrast. Also getting what looks like some type of
> alley down the center where some small roller hits the paper and causes
> a variance.
>
> So I was wondering if anyone knows that if laserjet 6L printers are
> just junk - and to not bother trying to use this for anything other
> then printing letters, or I should go head and replace the fuser film,
> or possibly a NEW toner cartridge will solve the issues?
>
>

The 6l is a good printer usually only suffering from multiple feed problems.
A lot of rebuilds are junk, many from China now. If you can scan something
that shows this and attach to email and send to me at rhb57 -at-
windstream.net (in normal @ email format of course) I can see what I think
it might be. I've rebuilt maybe 500 5L and 6L printers since they came out.


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Looking for some advice from laser printer people here, since it looks
like so many people use the toner transfer, which I would like to give
a try.

I am using a HP Laserjet 6l found in the attic, dusty has been
sitting. I purchased a remanufactured toner cartridge for it (because
I am cheap).

So now the print comes out unsatisfactory. For example, if I print a
black and white checkerboard on an 8.5 x 11 sheet, I see waves in the
lines that vary contrast. Also getting what looks like some type of
alley down the center where some small roller hits the paper and causes
a variance.

So I was wondering if anyone knows that if laserjet 6L printers are
just junk - and to not bother trying to use this for anything other
then printing letters, or I should go head and replace the fuser film,
or possibly a NEW toner cartridge will solve the issues?






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Hi,

Did you consider the cost of a new cartridge ?

Sooner or later you'll need that.

In my case I sent to scrap an old Laserjet IIIp after
a loong time of getting best solid blacks han newer
ones (was 1992)

That was good for making letter copies on 'calco type'
paper (translucid) so it got camera-ready, avoiding
costly film based output (i.e. Linotronic)

The cost factor was crucial when facing to replace
consumables.

Just the the cartridge, would above 100 dollars these
days almost a price to consider buying a new one.

Hope that helps.


Sam




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Laser printer help
Posted by: "docstein99"
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docstein99 Tue Mar 6,
2007 8:09 am (PST) Looking
for some advice from laser printer people here, since
it looks
like so many people use the toner transfer, which I
would like to give
a try.

I am using a HP Laserjet 6l found in the attic, dusty
has been
sitting. I purchased a remanufactured toner cartridge
for it (because
I am cheap).

So now the print comes out unsatisfactory.

For example, if I print a
black and white checkerboard on an 8.5 x 11 sheet, I
see waves in the
lines that vary contrast. Also getting what looks
like some type of
alley down the center where some small roller hits the
paper and causes
a variance.

So I was wondering if anyone knows that if laserjet 6L
printers are
just junk - and to not bother trying to use this for
anything other
then printing letters, or I should go head and replace
the fuser film,
or possibly a NEW toner cartridge will solve the
issues?




Re: Laser printer help Posted by:
"Martin Klingensmith" martin@...
raidfibre
Tue Mar 6, 2007 8:25 am (PST)


I can't really tell you about the 6L specifically, but
I can tell you that I bought an HP LJ 4 and then a
Verbatim brand remanufactured toner
cartridge which left lines on the print.

I returned it and got another
one which worked perfectly.

I didn't know if it was the printer or the
toner but it turns out I was right.
--

Martin K

docstein99 wrote:

>
> Looking for some advice from laser printer people

here, since it looks

> like so many people use the toner transfer, which I

would like to give

> a try.
>
> I am using a HP Laserjet 6l found in the attic,

dusty has been

> sitting. I purchased a remanufactured toner

cartridge for it (because

> I am cheap).
>
> So now the print comes out unsatisfactory. For

example, if I print a

> black and white checkerboard on an 8.5 x 11 sheet, I

see waves in the

> lines that vary contrast. Also getting what looks

like some type of

> alley down the center where some small roller hits

the paper and causes

> a variance.
>
> So I was wondering if anyone knows that if laserjet

6L printers are

> just junk - and to not bother trying to use this for

anything other

> then printing letters, or I should go head and

replace the fuser film,

> or possibly a NEW toner cartridge will solve the

issues?

>

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Ok, now you've lost me. Can I can some clairity please, I truely
dont understand--

> Did you consider the cost of a new cartridge ?
>
> Sooner or later you'll need that.

Yes they are like $64 - $120; I paid like $15 for the remanufactured
one which was supposed to be "guaranteed"

> In my case I sent to scrap an old Laserjet IIIp after
> a loong time of getting best solid blacks han newer
> ones (was 1992)

Solid blacks? Yes, when I print a page that is a checkerboard I
would like to see a solid black and white checkerboard, with no
variances.

> That was good for making letter copies on 'calco type'
> paper (translucid) so it got camera-ready, avoiding
> costly film based output (i.e. Linotronic)

'calco type' paper? I put white paper in, and expect the same WHITE
to be on the paper, not light traces of toner on the white areas -
which is what I am getting now.

'linotronic' ?? Well, ideally I would like to use the printer for a
camera ready output would be nice if possible. Which would mean that
the blacks must be 100% black and the white must absolutely be clear
with no toner - I dont know if thats too much to ask out of a laser
printer.

> The cost factor was crucial when facing to replace
> consumables.
>
> Just the the cartridge, would above 100 dollars these
> days almost a price to consider buying a new one.

$100 is alot of money (for me) to spend on a cartridge when I am
uncertain that is the issue, for sure.

I paid $45 for a Verbatim cartridge. The first one did not work
correctly. The second one I got (returned on warranty) worked perfectly.
--
Martin K

docstein99 wrote:

>
> Ok, now you've lost me. Can I can some clairity please, I truely
> dont understand--
>
> > Did you consider the cost of a new cartridge ?
> >
> > Sooner or later you'll need that.
>
> Yes they are like $64 - $120; I paid like $15 for the remanufactured
> one which was supposed to be "guaranteed"
>
> > In my case I sent to scrap an old Laserjet IIIp after
> > a loong time of getting best solid blacks han newer
> > ones (was 1992)
>
> Solid blacks? Yes, when I print a page that is a checkerboard I
> would like to see a solid black and white checkerboard, with no
> variances.
>
> > That was good for making letter copies on 'calco type'
> > paper (translucid) so it got camera-ready, avoiding
> > costly film based output (i.e. Linotronic)
>
> 'calco type' paper? I put white paper in, and expect the same WHITE
> to be on the paper, not light traces of toner on the white areas -
> which is what I am getting now.
>
> 'linotronic' ?? Well, ideally I would like to use the printer for a
> camera ready output would be nice if possible. Which would mean that
> the blacks must be 100% black and the white must absolutely be clear
> with no toner - I dont know if thats too much to ask out of a laser
> printer.
>
> > The cost factor was crucial when facing to replace
> > consumables.
> >
> > Just the the cartridge, would above 100 dollars these
> > days almost a price to consider buying a new one.
>
> $100 is alot of money (for me) to spend on a cartridge when I am
> uncertain that is the issue, for sure.
>
>