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by pmnithin

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I want details of refilling printer toner catridge
and how to solve the problem:-
1. I'm getting a dark black vertical line on one side of the printed paper about 1 inch width. i tried to clean the toner sides but still the problem persits.
is the problem due to excess refilling?

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by guruofdos

You can refill the toner, but after a few refils, the imaging drum wears out! That is what you are experiencing. You can add toner ad infinitum, but unless you replace the drum, the quality will always degrade with time. Time to bite the bullet and fork out for a whole new unit!

by hal 9000

That the developer has all settled to one side when you refilled the toner but if this wasn't the first time that that cartridge has been refilled than G.O.D. is probably correct and the drum needs replacing after all these have a limited life and can't go on working for ever.

Just be happy you have got so many copies out of the original drim and bute the bullet and buy a new cartridge it will work out cheaper in the short term and the pages will be readable as well.

by 1stladytech

Also, check the fuser, it may have a burn or worn spot where you are getting the streak on the paper. Generally, if you are going to refill the toner cart, it is best not to do it more than one or two times. The optical drum wears out and gives you "dirty" copies.

Vickie

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