hp laserjet 6L ->test print page is pale gray -- good for dumpster ?

hi

I bought this printer at a garage sale for 10$, but the person said it
worked.

Now when I try it, the test print page is pale grey.

I have tried with another toner cartridge (that I know has toner
inside) and the test page still prints only pale grey

is this something I can clean up myself inside the machine or does it
mean it is good for the recycling center ?

thanks. and happy 2007!

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ryloj@yahoo.com wrote:
: hi
:
: I bought this printer at a garage sale for 10$, but the person said it
: worked.
:
: Now when I try it, the test print page is pale grey.
:
: I have tried with another toner cartridge (that I know has toner
: inside) and the test page still prints only pale grey
:
: is this something I can clean up myself inside the machine or does it
: mean it is good for the recycling center ?
:
: thanks. and happy 2007!
:

ryloj@yahoo.com wrote:
>hi
>
>I bought this printer at a garage sale for 10$, but the person said it
>worked.
>
>Now when I try it, the test print page is pale grey.
>
>I have tried with another toner cartridge (that I know has toner
>inside) and the test page still prints only pale grey
>
>is this something I can clean up myself inside the machine or does it
>mean it is good for the recycling center ?
>
>thanks. and happy 2007!

It sounds like a high voltage problem, it could also be a failure of the main
circuit board. In either event not worth repairing unfortunately.
Tony
MS MVP Printing/Imaging