Horizontal lines on doc feeder only

[Phil B.]

Re: Horizontal lines on doc feeder only

In future I think it is safe to assume anyone posting asking for help has tried the obvious solutions already. That's way easier than taking photos, uploading and then dealing with the inevitable abuse by some crusty members of this forum.

frankly we ASSUME nothing here...

you have 20 posts.... NO rep power and you want to jump on US for pointing things OUT? naw....


even the BEST of techs can miss the simple things during a rough day.

[jhalfhide]

Re: Horizontal lines on doc feeder only

I still see people on motorcycle forums, forgetting the kill switch [emoji23]

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[MP C5502 Fan]

Re: Horizontal lines on doc feeder only

It was indeed something on the slit glass. No idea what, but it took three prep pads and some scrubbing to remove. Whatever it was, it was essentially transparent to the naked eye, but was causing distortion nonetheless.

Thanks despite the saltiness!

[slimslob]

Re: Horizontal lines on doc feeder only

It was indeed something on the slit glass. No idea what, but it took three prep pads and some scrubbing to remove. Whatever it was, it was essentially transparent to the naked eye, but was causing distortion nonetheless.

Thanks despite the saltiness!

Been there, done that.

[blackcat4866]

Re: Horizontal lines on doc feeder only

Congratulations on your success. =^..^=

[DRichard]

Re: Horizontal lines on doc feeder only

It was indeed something on the slit glass. No idea what, but it took three prep pads and some scrubbing to remove. Whatever it was, it was essentially transparent to the naked eye, but was causing distortion nonetheless.

Thanks despite the saltiness!

Hey...at least you didn't post how you had already tried changing the toner or powering the machine off/on!

[NeoMatrix]

Re: Horizontal lines on doc feeder only

It was indeed something on the slit glass. No idea what, but it took three prep pads and some scrubbing to remove. Whatever it was, it was essentially transparent to the naked eye, but was causing distortion nonetheless.

Thanks despite the saltiness!

Humility noted.....

There are multitudes of threads on CTN that describe the use of methylated spirits (alcohol) to clean stubborn optics faults.

Wunderbar....

[MP C5502 Fan]

Re: Horizontal lines on doc feeder only

OK look the thing is I cleaned it with a cloth and a prep pad before posting. So, to my mind, tried and failed. I also ran my finger down it (didn't feel anything stuck), examined the slit glass closely with a flashlight (didn't see anything), visually inspected the optics with the light as well (nothing dirty, cracked or chipped), tried lining up the line to the glass (nothing obvious at that spot)... considering the platen works fine (not the sensor) and print/copy unaffected (not a print issue).

I stand by what I said before: there are ways of conveying advice without being an dick and without assuming the worst in people (neither stupid nor lazy nor unwilling to learn).

Example: You probably cleaned the slit glass, but clean it again as some inks are invisible to the naked eye but cause weird distortions nonetheless... so keep rubbing the slit glass down with prep pads until the ADF prints come out fine.