On Tue, 17 Dec 2002 12:00:43 +0000 Anthony Campbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 17 Dec 2002, Mark L. Kahnt wrote: > > On Tue, 2002-12-17 at 04:19, Anthony Campbell wrote: > > > > > > I have a used HPLJ6, which I got for nothing because it was being > > > thrown out. It works well with Linux but the sheets in the paper > > > feed constantly stick together so it is difficult to use except > > > for single pages (which I think is why it was being thrown out in > > > the first place). > > > > > > AC > > > > > > -- > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] || http://www.acampbell.org.uk > > > using Linux GNU/Debian || for book reviews, electronic > > > Windows-free zone || books and skeptical articles > > > > That was a design flaw of the top feeding system - the 5L also does > > that(I have one that is otherwise an excellent low volume printer.) > > Never letting the paper feed get low and fluffing the paper before > > you put it in each time helps considerably, but it isn't a certain > > solution. Apparently there is a Windows-based software tweak that > > can help (???) but part of the basic problem is natural static > > electricity. If you watch an HP printer that feeds from below the > > toner cartridge, they almost shake each sheet to ensure they are > > only pulling one now.-- > > Mark L. Kahnt, FLMI/M, ALHC, HIA, AIAA, ACS, MHP > > ML Kahnt New Markets Consulting > > Tel: (613) 531-8684 / (613) 539-0935 > > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Interesting. I also have a Brother HL-1040 which never shows this > annoying behaviour although the paper path seems to be similar. > > AC > > Hi, I used to have a LaserJet 6L with the same problem. There is a simple fix available for it - Hewlett Packard will send it out to you. Follow the link at this page: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=bpl10045&locale=en_US I got mine after a few weeks, it doesn't cost you anything. It's just a bit of cardboard that you have to ram down into the paper tray so that it replaces the 'separation pad' that apparently gets worn out on older models. Perhaps this is your problem? The solution worked for me - it used to eat as many pages as it could; now it does them one at a time. Jon. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
