Printer printing blurry and double text fix.
06-06-2015, 08:43 AM
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Printer printing blurry and double text fix.
My newish printer started doing this and I was able to fix it. This cleared it right up.
Typically after a paper jam the encoder strip gets dirty. Cleaning it usually resolves this issue. Heres how to check it. If you open up the front where the paper prints, there is a clear strip that goes from left to right (its right above the greasy metal strip). If the strip is dirty (typically with ink smudges), clean with a little bit of water and q-tips. BE GENTLE! And, be sure to UNPLUG the machine before proceeding. After cleaning do a test print to confirm.
Typically after a paper jam the encoder strip gets dirty. Cleaning it usually resolves this issue. Heres how to check it. If you open up the front where the paper prints, there is a clear strip that goes from left to right (its right above the greasy metal strip). If the strip is dirty (typically with ink smudges), clean with a little bit of water and q-tips. BE GENTLE! And, be sure to UNPLUG the machine before proceeding. After cleaning do a test print to confirm.
06-06-2015, 10:46 AM
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Location: Piedmont Virginia in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mtns.
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Thanks! Mine has the same problem lately and I had stopped using it til I could deal with it after my upcoming move. Now, today is the day to fix things.
Jan in VA
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