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- VERTICAL LINE PRINTING DOWN LEFT HAND SIDE M252DW

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08-25-2021 09:51 AM
Hi. I have a black band/stripe printing down the left hand side of the page every time, ive updated the drivers, followed steps for callibrating and doing a print cleaning page, any other ideas please?
08-25-2021 05:23 PM
3 things that typically cause this issue in order you should check:
1. Bad toner cartridge. If you remove the cartridge and look at the blue/green drum on the bottom, if you see a corresponding black line on the cartridge you likely have a bad cartridge.
2. Failing transfer belt or secondary transfer roller. Open the back door and examine both the foam roller in the rear door and look at the grey/silver belt, you can also check the belt by opening the front door and removing a couple of cartridges at the back of the caddy so you can see the grey belt underneath.;
3. Fuser issue, hardest to check due to the design of the printer and usually you have to disassemble the printer to get a good look.
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