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Fading color on Color LaserWriter, but solid black?
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ThomasBier
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Oct 21, 2004, 09:30 PM
 
I got a Color Laserwriter 12/600 on eBay. The previous owner know very little about it. When I print a page with color (or even a page of color bars), the color is very sharp and vivid on the entire page, except for two 1/2 bands running vertically on the page. Black toner sticks very well anywhere on the page.

What is wrong with it? I have tried putting in a new photoconductor, but no good. Is it my drum? or Fuser?

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TimmyDee51
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Oct 22, 2004, 01:21 AM
 
Check your drum. See if it's dirty. If not, it may need replacing. I'm not an expert on this, but I worked with a guy who was. He usually checked the drum first (probably because it's cheaper).
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Oct 22, 2004, 03:17 AM
 
Yeah, sounds like the drum needs to be replaced. AFAIK that's not cheap and one of the main reasons why those old color lasers are sold, often claiming `I don't know nuthin' about it.'
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