Sounds like a problem with the drum. You may be able to clean it yourself, but might need maintenance. $75-$150 (from Experience) Dave Jones D&D Video Productions http://www.vdoguy.com Camel: A horse designed by committee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Redding Distributing Company" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 9:42 AM Subject: [PCBUILD] HP LaserJet 5M Problem > Hi Everyone > > We are having a streaking problem down the middle of the paper about an inch > wide with our LaserJet 5M printer. I have tried changing cartridges but > that doesn't do any good. We are currently using remanufactured toner > cartridges and I have not tried buying a brand new cartridge to see if it is > that. Before I went to the expense of a new cartridge or getting the > machine serviced, I was wondering if any one had any thoughts on whether it > might be the printer or the cartridge. The problem seems to get worse after > printing bar codes for our delivery drivers and then gets better after > printing regular things but it never goes away completely. > Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml