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  1. November 18th, 2008, 06:03 PM #1
    Starbuzz
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    What is causing my printer to smudge the ink?

    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?

    Regards...
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  2. November 21st, 2008, 03:36 PM #2
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    You might try HP's website for HP LaserJet 1150 and 1300 Series Printers - Troubleshooting Print Quality Issues.

    http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...ectID=bpl13125

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

    Good Luck!
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  3. November 22nd, 2008, 06:41 PM #3
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    I'd think it would almost certainly have to be the cartridge leaking toner.
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