Posted by Joan Bergstrom on 5/11/07 12:33am
Msg #189825

How many pages should a drum print?

I have recommended several times ( classes and on this message board) that the Brother MFC 8860 I purchased in Oct 06 was a good printer to buy and then I found out that the drum is only good for 25,000 pages.

I want to post that I didn't understand the drum limitations in the Brother.
Duh!!
Everyone who posted and said a HP printer was a better choice is correct.

I have a HP 1300 that must have over 150,000 pages and then today it sounds like its on its last leg.

There is a sound coming out of the back of the printer that I have never heard in my life.

You can't turn the TV loud enough to over come the sound from the back of the 1300.

Its still printing and I have a new drum from Brother for the 8860 to the tune of $203 on Monday.
I am one day out of not have the ablility to print docs if the Hp1300 dies tomorrow.

I am in printer h...l I should have never left the HP family.
Cheers

Reply by SGardTX on 5/11/07 1:40am
Msg #189829

If you decide to keep your brother, tonermax.com has drums for a lot less.

Reply by Barb/MO on 5/11/07 6:34am
Msg #189830

Your HP may just need new feed rollers

If you've never had to service your HP, it's likely the feed rollers need replacement. They do make a noise you can't ignore when it's time. I had a pair replaced in December for the cost of a on-site call and $23.98 in parts. I could have saved $30 by taking the printer in, but that baby is heavy, plus I'd have been without it for up to 10 days.

I bought my HP used for $40. It has just over 500,000 prints on it. The tech told me it will likely last many 100,000s of additional prints.

Reply by DogmongerCA on 5/11/07 8:07am
Msg #189836

Perhaps this will help

http://cgi.ebay.com/HP-LASERJET-1000-1200-1300-PICKUP-ROLLER-JAM-REPAIR-KIT_W0QQitemZ120115412031QQihZ002QQcategoryZ16188QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


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

Parts or lots of good low pagecount printers for cheap. Best of luck

Reply by Calnotary on 5/11/07 8:46am
Msg #189839

Re: Perhaps this will help

Joan, my brother printer(hl-5140DLT) has more than 75K pages printed with the original drum, all I do is just reset the drum count, I once clean the drum with piece of cotton cloth soaked with alcohol per some advice from a lady in FL I think, reset the drum count, you dont need a drum till after 100K pages. That's another way for the printer's makers for more revenue.

Reply by NCLisa on 5/11/07 9:42am
Msg #189847

Re: Perhaps this will help

How do you reset the drum count? Mine printer has said you need to replace drum soon for over 3 toner cartridges.

Reply by MistarellaFL on 5/11/07 10:10am
Msg #189853

How do you reset the drum count-HL 5140

Ppen the door to the toner and drum, hold the "go" button and it will reset.
I think this is good for HL 5150's as well.

Reply by Kate/CA on 5/11/07 9:13am
Msg #189842

Joan, check the manual. The message change drum comes on long before it is needed. You can check the printer by looking in the idex of the manual, under Checking the drum life and it will tell you how much life is left in it.

Reply by cyndi_ca on 5/11/07 9:25am
Msg #189844

Injetsuperstore dot com also sells

drum units for a lot less. Great tip about cleaning the drum and resetting count! Thanks, I think I will try that.

Reply by Lisa Prestegard on 5/11/07 10:06am
Msg #189852

My Brother 5170DN drum is 2 yrs old, over 200K pgs & still

thumpin' 'em out like clockwork.
When my drum lights flash, I clean the drum using rubbing alcohol and a soft cloth. Let it dry completely. Replace toner cartridge into the drum unit. While front cover is open, hold the "Go" button until all 4 lights are steady, then release the button. That resets the drum counter and makes those nasty "replace drum" lights go away.
I bought a replacement drum once that was substandard, used it for a while, and put the original one back in after I cleaned it and it hasn't let me down

Reply by MistarellaFL on 5/11/07 10:14am
Msg #189854

Re: My Brother 5170DN drum is 2 yrs old, over 200K pgs & still

Lisa, that's funny. My original drum has outlasted the printer itself.

Reply by Joan Bergstrom on 5/11/07 2:01pm
Msg #189879

Re: My Brother 5170DN drum is 2 yrs old, over 200K pgs & still

Thanks for all the suggestions. I trully appreciate all the help.

I am out the door to buy some alcohol and try to clean the drum.

Reply by Calnotary on 5/11/07 4:46pm
Msg #189900

If only 25K, no need for cleaning with alcohol..

"Just reset it and forget it"LOL

Reply by Joan Bergstrom on 5/11/07 5:40pm
Msg #189909

I can't find the reset button this 8860 n/m

Reply by MistarellaFL on 5/11/07 5:53pm
Msg #189910

There is no reset button

But in order to reset it, the front panel that covers the toner and drum should be open, and push the "go" button" to reset.

Reply by MistarellaFL on 5/11/07 10:44pm
Msg #189944

Check your email Joan

I sent you the emanual, which outlines how to reset the drum on page 132.
Remove the drum for a minute and while the door is still open, press 1 to indicate you have
installed a new drum.
That fools the machine and makes it think you have installed a new drum.