"Andy I." [email protected] wrote in message
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"Lem" lemp40@unknownhost wrote in message
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: Andy I. wrote:
: Hi,
:
: I have recently acquired a used HP PSC 1600 All-In One. The test print
is
: OK. Regular printing (without using the scanner) seems OK.
: My first attempt at "Copy" resulted in a perfect b/w print except for a
: solid black stripe running down the full length of the paper, 11" long X
: 9/16" wide. (28 cm X 14 mm).
:
: I would greatly appreciate a solution to this problem.
: Andy I. (WIN XP SP3; IE 7; OE 6)
:
:
:
: There's generally a reason that a *used* device is sold by the original
: buyer. Often, that reason is because the device no longer works as well
: as it did when it was new.
:
: Or see:
:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...434551&lang=en
:
: --
: Lem
:
: Apollo 11 - 40 years ago:
: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/ap...0th/index.html

Thank you Lem. The link you provided seemed to portray the symptom I am
experiencing, but none of the suggested remedies worked for me. The final
check was an interesting idea, copying a *blank* sheet of paper. The result
for me was the same 14 mm - wide black stripe.........

The instructions were to copy that blank sheet in *black*. I've just had
the brilliant idea to try copy *color*! Result - the same *black* stripe!

Puzzled.
Andy I.

*****

Hi Andy,

I had an HP All in One that had a similar problem. What I did to get rid of
it was to remove the cover and tighten the screws that mount the main board
to the metal frame. These screw points are common grounds that connect each
other through the frame. You might also try (with the plug removed)
reseating all the plugs that go to the boards.

Good Luck!

Larry
Australia