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Color LaserJet Enterprise M553
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Why does a Color Laserjet Enterprise M553 put blank lines along the left edge of print jobs.

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Can you post a sample. It could be something stuck in the paper path that is either blocking the laser or wiping the toner off the transfer belt. Print the print quality pages and if the defect is on every page then you likely have a transfer belt issue. If it is only one color that has the line then you likely have a cartridge or laser issue. Open the side door and look closely for any foreign material. 

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