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PageWide Pro MFP 477dw
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This is how my PageWide Pro MFP 477dw prints a test page:

 

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All colors look good, except black. It's not black, but grey. It's also very blurry with a lot of stripes.

 

An all-black page is printed like this:

 

Image 2Image 2I tried all cleaning-related entries in the menu (level 1, level 2, ...). This made no difference.

I tried to replace the cartridge (even if the old one was at 50%). Again, no difference.

As a last resort, I ordered a cleaning pad to perform the advanced cleaning. Once again, no difference:

 

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What are my options now?

If there anything I can try? Or do I need to start looking for a new printer?

 

With kind regards,
Steven Spits

 

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