What is causing my printer to smudge the ink?

[Starbuzz]

Hi all!

I am servicing a HP 1300 printer.

Whenever I print I get these dark smudges on the papers. I can make out all the letters allright...is this the cartridge or the fuser that is causing this?

I have attached a scanned copy of the printer's test configuration pages...you can see for yourself the smudges.

It is the test page and I cut it in half to keep the image under forum size limits.

So what gives?:knife:

Regards...

[DonJ]

You might try HP's website for HP LaserJet 1150 and 1300 Series Printers - Troubleshooting Print Quality Issues.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=110&prodSeriesId=238320&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=238320&objectID=bpl13125

Most LaserJet problems can be traced to the toner cartridge itself. That would be the easiest thing to replace and verify.

Good Luck!

[slgrieb]

I'd think it would almost certainly have to be the cartridge leaking toner.