HP Color LaserJet 2600n - How to fix

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  • AusPrinterGuy
    Junior Member
    • Dec 2022
    • 5

    #1

    HP Color LaserJet 2600n - How to fix

    Apologies for posting in the wrong section before.

    I have a HP 2600n that I was given for free and I was wondering if it's possible to fix it.

    The test print and the transfer belt look like this:

    IMG_5966.jpg

    IMG_5965.jpg

    What would I need to do to fix this?

    I've looked up the cost of toner and a replacement transfer belt, and all up it costs more than 50% of a new laser printer. So it's not worth fixing unless I know it can be saved.
  • subaro
    Service Manager

    1,000+ Posts
    • Oct 2010
    • 1272

    #2
    Re: HP Color LaserJet 2600n - How to fix

    I don't know this machine, but we have the much bigger 5500 and the quality is decent. First do a clean up of the machine, all loose toner, and run the calibration. The transfer belt may not need to be replaced as the condition is from the defective drum units that are bad.

    You can only tell after a cleanup. Remove the fuser unit and look at the rollers, if they are good then, you can spend money on the consumables and have a decent printer. Don't be alarmed at the printout you see. That is because it has not been maintained and the last owner decide not to spend money on it, but now its your call.

    After cleanup, stop the print before it reaches the fuser[ open the door] and then look at the toner cartridges drums and see which one are bad, probably all are. Check the levels of the consumables from the machine or connect it to the webserver and you can see it there. Then price out what need to be changed and you have to decide what you willing to spend.

    Also run the machine a bit and see if there are any other issues, like jams ect.
    Last edited by subaro; 01-06-2023, 06:09 AM.
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    • copier tech
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      5,000+ Posts
      • Jan 2014
      • 8070

      #3
      Re: HP Color LaserJet 2600n - How to fix

      Originally posted by AusPrinterGuy
      Apologies for posting in the wrong section before.

      I have a HP 2600n that I was given for free and I was wondering if it's possible to fix it.

      The test print and the transfer belt look like this:

      [ATTACH=CONFIG]56200[/ATTACH]

      [ATTACH=CONFIG]56201[/ATTACH]

      What would I need to do to fix this?

      I've looked up the cost of toner and a replacement transfer belt, and all up it costs more than 50% of a new laser printer. So it's not worth fixing unless I know it can be saved.
      Let us eat, drink, and be merry, because tomorrow we may die!

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      • Lance15
        Service Manager

        Site Contributor
        1,000+ Posts
        • Jun 2015
        • 1071

        #4
        Re: HP Color LaserJet 2600n - How to fix

        I worked on these a good bit back in the day.

        I'd recommend looking at the cartridges first. It looks like bad cartridges. I see the magenta is OEM, but, doesn't mean it's good.

        The biggest issue that I usually ran across is a dirty laser/scanner. This is a known issue with these things. Remove the laser/scanner, open it up and clean the lenses.

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        • Blizzoo
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          500+ Posts
          • Aug 2013
          • 591

          #5
          Re: HP Color LaserJet 2600n - How to fix

          Your M Toner cartridge is the issue likely to be full of waste toner, you might still find cartridges for these machines. This transfer belt doesn't have a cleaning blade, you can wipe that toner off the belt gently with soft cloth. I think Y is shot as well
          Defects are simple, our mind is complicated

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          • AusPrinterGuy
            Junior Member
            • Dec 2022
            • 5

            #6
            Re: HP Color LaserJet 2600n - How to fix

            Thanks for the replies. From what I've seen from maintenance videos, the comments here echo what's in the videos, the cartridges are bad and need replacing (they are also reported as empty so would have needed replacing anyway).

            I'll decide if it's worth even trying since I just snagged a working Brother HL-3170CDW and the consumables for that are user replaceable and much easier to come by.

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            • GIUBOSS
              Service Manager

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              1,000+ Posts
              • Jul 2013
              • 1374

              #7
              Re: HP Color LaserJet 2600n - How to fix

              Originally posted by AusPrinterGuy
              Thanks for the replies. From what I've seen from maintenance videos, the comments here echo what's in the videos, the cartridges are bad and need replacing (they are also reported as empty so would have needed replacing anyway).

              I'll decide if it's worth even trying since I just snagged a working Brother HL-3170CDW and the consumables for that are user replaceable and much easier to come by.
              Agree with previous suggestions, I would go with Brother, I think it's easier for you to handle and less headaches for now.

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              • Mroq
                Technician
                • Aug 2022
                • 19

                #8
                Re: HP Color LaserJet 2600n - How to fix

                Originally posted by Lance15
                I worked on these a good bit back in the day.

                I'd recommend looking at the cartridges first. It looks like bad cartridges. I see the magenta is OEM, but, doesn't mean it's good.

                The biggest issue that I usually ran across is a dirty laser/scanner. This is a known issue with these things. Remove the laser/scanner, open it up and clean the lenses.
                Exactly, first step should be the lens as it is in idiotic location. I had the same printer also given for free.
                Less than 200 pages printed on genuine consumables - same effect as on picture above. Cleaning the cartridge did nothing. Seems like developer blade got weaker with time and started to dust the toner on the page.

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