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I have an older HP 4250 - it's been a workhorse.

 

The toner cartridge has started depositing a 1/2 inch line of toner vertically down the right side of each page.

 

I've carefully wiped it off several times, but it keeps coming back.

 

I need trouble shooting tips

 

 

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There aren't many troubleshooting steps, you have a defective toner cartridge. Unless you have the plan to disassemble the toner cartridge and make a mess to finally figure out there is nothing you can do besides replacing the toner cartridge.

 

There are multiple causes of your issues, some of them might be a defective cleaning blade within the toner, or some dust and dirt buildup, or even a piece of paper or label stuck inside.




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