Laser Printer

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Your laser printer repeatedly prints vertical lines through the page.  What is the probable cause?

Answer:  A problem with the corona wires or the drum.  You  probably have some debris caught between the wipe blade and the drum.  

The inner workings of laser printers and how to troubleshoot them, part 1

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