T652dn needs TLC

[BFriedman]

I'm trying to put a t654dn back into working order. It had previously begun to print faintly with a lot of background noise. It then experienced a power surge and burned out the lvps which i replaced. When I got it put back together the print was so faint as mostly unreadable. I tinkered around in the diagnostic menus and managed to somehow introduce a paper mismatch so that the double sided reports would jam with about two inches of paper out the top. Where do I go from here?

BTW I've already replaced the toner cartridge

I'm located in Ottawa, Ontario

Thanks

[dalewb74]

well you can no longer get the lexmark parts from lexmarks for that dinosaur. im guessing you just found the part online? my opinion, best option is to buy a new machine. don't waste your time or money on that antique. if it's been in storage and you are trying to get it back into working order. i would bet it needs at least a new toner, drum, and fuser.

[BFriedman]

Thanks for your reply. I checked eBay and maintenance kits are available. Another printer of the same capability would cost me quite a bit more than the kit. I'd like to know what i might have done that could have caused the drastic reduction in print quality after I swapped the lvps board and whether it is reasonable for me to install a maintenance kit without any other diagnostic equipment.

Any help would be appreciated or if you're in the Ottawa area let me know.