IBM Laser Printer 4019
How to Identify and Fix Common Problems ?
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Dots are typically caused by foreign material inside the machine (for example paper dust, glue from labels or envelopes, paper clips, staples) sticking to or damaging the surface of the drum. Toner builds up on or sticks to these areas on the drum and creates black dots on the printed pages.
Streaking is usually caused by a worn out drum unit or spent toner cartridge. Drum units are a consumable and only need to be replaced after the use of 3 or 4 toners. Not all printers use a separate toner and drum unit.
Laser printer maintenance is much more affordable due to the toner price. For now, the cost-per-page of black-and-white prints is below 5 cents for any laser printers. And the color printouts cost around 15 cents per page. Another thing that you should be aware of is the expiration date of toners and ink cartridges.
Cleaning a laser printer is easy with the correct equipment, however they are prone to dust and debris. As laser printers use toner cartridges, cleaning can be a messy job as they are filled with black powder.
Smears and smudges on the paper can be caused by dirt, dust, or toner accumulated on the rollers or transfer belt as it passes through the paper. Cleaning your printer, particularly the rollers, is one of the options for removing black markings from paper.
Paper Jams
This is a common laser printer problem. Primary causes include grime, dust, worn rollers, or incorrect paper weight. The most basic way to prevent paper jams is simply through regular cleaning of your printer. Also, replace parts as needed.
Although laser printer cartridges are more expensive, laser printers have a significantly lower cost per page than inkjet printers, particularly if you`re looking to print a lot in black and white.
For healthier print heads and more efficient ink consumption, however, it`s better to leave your printer on. Constantly switching your printer off and on will decrease your printer`s lifespan, so try to keep the off/on to a minimum.
Isopropyl Alcohol / Aerosol Spry Duster: Sometimes known as rubbing alcohol, isopropyl alcohol is ideal for cleaning mechanical equipment as it quickly evaporates leaving no fluid behind. Use this to ensure no residue is left behind after cleaning.
Clean the interior of the printer every 6 months or 300 hours of operation, whichever comes first. Clean and remove paper waste, dirt, dust and ribbon shreds. suction nozzle. Do not clean any interior working parts with the suction nozzle to avoid possible damage to the printer.
Hold a piece of lens tissue above the mirror and place a few drops of acetone on the paper. Lower the lens tissue onto the optic and pull it over the surface. Note that the dry part of the tissue helps remove acetone residue. Repeat the above step until the optic is clean.
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no color cart. new & clean
ANSWER : yes
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Clean Printing
ANSWER : Simply look at the drum and the belt. If there is still a latent image on either one, that is what you should replace.
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cleaning nozzles
ANSWER : Inject cleaning solution down into the heads. You can search Epson head cleaning kit on Ebay
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One small segment (nozzle check) missing/clogged – cleaning?
ANSWER : You need to buy a “head cleaning kit”. What that does is inject cleaning fluid through the ink port on top down through the heads using a syringe. They don’t cost much. Do a search on eBay for “Epson head cleaning kit” There’s lots of them. Another idea stolen from this site. Gotta love the internet.
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how to clean ink pad
ANSWER : It’s kind of hard to disassemble to get the pad out. Since the pad holds way more ink than when it gives the warning, it is easier to just reset the warning. Do a search on waste ink reset for that model.
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How To Buy Your Head Cleaning Solution
ANSWER : The new site owner doesn’t sell kits anymore. Try doing a search for Epson head cleaning kit on eBay.
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How do I clean it?
ANSWER : Not familiar with that model, but somewhere it has 4 drums, one for each color. Not sure if what you are looking at is one of them, but it would be metallic blue in color. There is a rubber blade that cleans the drums, similar to a windshield wiper blade. In all probability, that is what is causing the lines.
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Epson Artisan 835 print head cleaning question
ANSWER : I had the same problem. After reading the comments, I tried Liquid Wrench spray. 1st try got about sixty percent improvement. Tried again this time I let it set for about 10 min then did a head cleaning. Completely solved the problem. I am a little concerned about its use on plastic. So far so good.
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