Posted by SarahBeth_CA on 7/14/06 10:09am
Msg #133161

To Replace or Not To Replace

Well my printer has been a bit fussy with jamming. When I got it, it was used but it was given to me. First thing it did was have a big smudge in the middle of the paper. It did clear up. Still likes to jam a bit. Today it jammed. Took about a dozen attempts to get it cleared and toner was everywhere. I totally cleaned the outside of the cartridge and the area it sits in. Try printing again, big smugde, take out cartridge, and it's a mess again. I don't know if I'm tired enough with the jamming to replace it. Maybe the cartridge just got screwed up. vent vent vent

Reply by DogmongerCA on 7/14/06 10:28am
Msg #133169

What type of printer

Many printers that have jamming problems have worn rollers. E-bay often offers kits to replace roller systems especially for some HP models. Perhaps this can be a solution for you. I think I would purchase a new or slightly used printer and use your old when repairded as a backup. Best of luck:-)

Reply by SarahBeth_CA on 7/14/06 10:37am
Msg #133172

Re: What type of printer

It's an hp laserjet 5n. Ok I cleaned it again. I figured that there was toner on the rollers so I printed out 5 test pages and the toner is cleared out. Looks like the clunker is back in action. I'm just really tired of spending money right now and watching my bank account dwindle away. You know new home and cross country move really sucks up the resources. I'm just going to have to suck it up and start looking for another one before the money is gone.

Reply by DogmongerCA on 7/14/06 11:07am
Msg #133188

Just a thought

http://search.ebay.com/HP-LaserJet-1300_W0QQcatrefZC6QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQfromZR10QQfrtsZ0QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQfstypeZ1QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsacatZQ2d1


I bought one with less than 3000 pages for 178. Maxed the memory for 14 bucks. And bought a second tray for .01 + 18.00 shipping....

Reply by SarahBeth_CA on 7/14/06 11:18am
Msg #133190

Aw Dog

The bidding only had 49 seconds left when I looked at it. But you know I think I will look in to going the ebay route for a good used one. I wasn't super happy with the last ebay purchase I made, but that issue has nothing to do with purchasing from a different seller.

Reply by DogmongerCA on 7/14/06 11:23am
Msg #133191

For your 5n

http://cgi.ebay.com/HP-LASERJET-PRINTER-4-4M-5-5M-5N-EXIT-JAM-KIT-VIDEO_W0QQitemZ110007313705QQihZ001QQcategoryZ16188QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Perhaps this might be of help......

Reply by SarahBeth_CA on 7/14/06 11:31am
Msg #133193

Between

Your suggestions and my hubbys techie geek skills we can make old reliable into a great machine. I think I'll try the kit and see if that does the trick. Still considering a newer, faster model. Thanks for the input. Lately I've been suggesting to my hubby to check ebay for things when we are internet window shopping. It's come in quite handy.

Reply by Pamela on 7/14/06 12:37pm
Msg #133207

SaraBeth!

Sarabeth,

Checkout: Http://www.Brothermall.com.
Purchased my refurbished Brother printer (DCP8025D)
via Brothermall and have had no problems, so far.
It comes with a three year warranty
(covers both parts and labor for the first two years.).

Bought my refurbished laser fax (Business-Class 4100) from there too.

Also, Epinions.com and Amazon.com are good sites for product reviews.

Pam