Roller

[Cleetus]

Well then, when it is cycling, the feed rollers are not moving (the blue rollers in the trays) - so I would definitely say they are out. I would think it would be the fuser unit or your initial guess of the exit rollers - I have seen both make a lot of noise in the hp 5000 and 8000 series.

Got someone over at the HP forums to get me some diagrams, hopefully this will solve it.

[pinhead]

Just a heads up on the 4000/4200 series HP's, I've found that when they start squeaking unbearable loud, you can remove the torque limiter from the feed rollers and the squeaking stops. I've tried replacing them, but they cost about 20 bucks and it doesn't fix the problem anyway. That part is the little black clutch that the feed rollers connect to on the trays.

Also, if the diagrams don't help or if you never see them, post again & I'll download the service manual and send you the removal instructions.

Good luck...

[3fingersalute]

Just a heads up on the 4000/4200 series HP's, I've found that when they start squeaking unbearable loud, you can remove the torque limiter from the feed rollers and the squeaking stops. I've tried replacing them, but they cost about 20 bucks and it doesn't fix the problem anyway. That part is the little black clutch that the feed rollers connect to on the trays.

Also, if the diagrams don't help or if you never see them, post again & I'll download the service manual and send you the removal instructions.

Good luck...

Hey pinhead, what part of PA u from?

Also, I don't think in this case it is the feed clutches, cause it is squeaking even when the printer is just cycling, and the feed assemblies shouldn't be moving then should they?

[imaeditedbysowulo]

Can you tell approximately where the squeaking is coming from? You can narrow down your search by powering it on with the paper tray removed.

Have you already tried a different toner cartridge?

[pinhead]

Hey pinhead, what part of PA u from?

I live about 40 Miles North of Allentown. Working in Hazleton right now.

[3fingersalute]

I live about 40 Miles North of Allentown. Working in Hazleton right now.

Cool, I am about 20 miles east of State College (Penn State).

[Cleetus]

Well after spending over 2 hours on the phone with HP they couldn't even figure out exactly what that piece was for. Figured it might be a type of trasnfer roller.

During and before that time I took apart the printer and was reseating stuff in the output assembly the best that I could and played with all the rollers. Squeek is gone now. Weird.

[amcfreek]

hey i wonder is pinhead is still around ?hopefully he wasnt a migrant computer tech.. hazleton doesn't tolarate them all too well..
that is if he is an american ... mayor lou may have scared him away ...
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