When printing a document on your laser printer, you find that all of the text on the page smears when touched. What is the most likely cause of this issue?
A) The toner cartridge is low
B) The photosensitive drum has been scratched
C) The printer driver is incorrectly installed
D) The fuser is damaged
E) The toner is hoping for a quick getaway
The answer: D) The fuser is damaged
The fuser adds the heat necessary to permanently bond the toner particles to the printed page. If the fuser isn’t hot enough, the toner won’t melt to the page. The resulting page will look just fine until it touches anything else and smudges everywhere. What a mess!
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