HP 2200D Repair Query

[Monroe]

I was searching out a laser printer for music scores and some document
printing (duplex required). I now have an option of purchasing at a
reasonably low price ($75) a used HP2200D laser printer. Purchasing
it from a business that I know. They are being very up front in
saying that it works, but every now and then it misfeeds and pulls in
an extra page during duplex operation and as of late a series of
light, repeatable images periodically shows up along the print. We
checked it out in the office and things worked well, although there
was a light pattern of repeating images barely visible on the page.
The secretary indicated to me that they had just replaced the
cartridge thinking that may be the issue, but the problems persist.
At that point, they made the decision to purchase a new HP laser and
have this old one around. They heard I was looking for a printer and
asked if I'm interested. As to the $75; that is the price of a good
bottle of liquor for them.

Is this even worth the $75 i.e. I suspect a replacement
roller/maintenance package is in order, and even then perhaps I'll
still have the problem. Or for what could be initially the better
part of $300 are there equal or better options avaialable today? I
printed out a score on this and was very happy with the print; I had
expected graphics not to print out so well.

Appreciate the input. Not much of a comp techno person; moreso just
what I need to learn to get by.

 

[Tony]

I was searching out a laser printer for music scores and some document
printing (duplex required). I now have an option of purchasing at a
reasonably low price ($75) a used HP2200D laser printer. Purchasing
it from a business that I know. They are being very up front in
saying that it works, but every now and then it misfeeds and pulls in
an extra page during duplex operation and as of late a series of
light, repeatable images periodically shows up along the print. We
checked it out in the office and things worked well, although there
was a light pattern of repeating images barely visible on the page.
The secretary indicated to me that they had just replaced the
cartridge thinking that may be the issue, but the problems persist.
At that point, they made the decision to purchase a new HP laser and
have this old one around. They heard I was looking for a printer and
asked if I'm interested. As to the $75; that is the price of a good
bottle of liquor for them.

Is this even worth the $75 i.e. I suspect a replacement
roller/maintenance package is in order, and even then perhaps I'll
still have the problem. Or for what could be initially the better
part of $300 are there equal or better options avaialable today? I
printed out a score on this and was very happy with the print; I had
expected graphics not to print out so well.

Appreciate the input. Not much of a comp techno person; moreso just
what I need to learn to get by.

I assume the ghosts repeat down the page? If so, can you measure the "exact"
vertical distance between the first occurence of the image and the first ghost,
from that I can determine whether this is a fuser problem or not.
Tony
MS MVP Printing/Imaging

 

[Tony]

Yes, circumferences are the name of the game.
The only roller in the printer with a circumference of exactly 1.5 inches is
the Primary Charge Roller, this is in the toner cartridge. The fuser rollers
are quite a lot larger, the smallest is 2.48 inches. So on the face of it the
problem is in the cartridge.
Best to check with a half test.
Put some paper in the multipurpose tray, and print from there. When the
trailing edge of the paper just disappears open the top cover to stop the
printer. Remove the cartridge and look at the paper in the printer. Is the
ghost visible? If it is there then the problem is the cartridge for sure.
Also take a configuration page by pushing both buttons at once, how many pages
has the printer done? This will provide some useful information on the likely
condition of the printer.
The multiple feeds are almost certainly a worn separation pad, which tray
multifeeds?
Tony

 

[Monroe]

They are exactly 1.5 inches apart

I suspect this has something to do with circumferences of cylinders?