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As Robbo say The brother printer is using a system where its returning the residual print waste toner from the drum, to the toner supply hopper, via a charge brush which is in contact with the drum and charged differently during the clean cycle of the drum. The charged residual toner is transferred back to the developer roller and dropped back into the supply hopper.

And the reason lot of most brother cartridges, unlike most makes, do not have a waste toner hopper in the drum unit. When the toner is getting low, the electronics increase the charge on the developer roller to compensate for the mix of waste and good toner. This process continues until the maximum charge can no longer be accepted by the toner.

this results in the charge brush failing to operate properly and hence waste toner is not returned to the toner hopper, but remains on the drum. This causes the backgrounding which appears on the printed page. Even blocking the low toner sesor will not prevent this from happening. This is a brief description of a rather lengthy complicated process. 

The closest you can come to a config page on the FO-6700 is an optional setting list.  This page details many of the machines configuration settings, including volume, transmission interval, number of rings, and power save mode.  The page count is not listed on this page.  To print the optional setting list:

- Press the Function button.
- Press 2 for Listing Mode.
- Press 06 for Optional Setting List.

The Lexmark Optra X654 is a relatively new addition to the long list of quality printers and image processors developed by the company. Lexmark Optra X654, now available as X654de, is a multifunctional image processing machine that can copy, print, fax and scan documents without any technical glitches or long procedures. The Optra X654 has thus become an essential item in offices and companies that have higher flows of documents and daily print requirements.

The Lexmark Optra X654 printing qualities are matchless especially if compared with most of its competitors. It offers the highest printing speed of 55 pages per minute for the standard letters. Speed of printing for a standard A4 paper is 53 pages per minute. Duplex printing speed for letters is 37 pages per minute and for A4 papers is 36 pages per minute. The first page takes around 9.5 seconds to print but subsequent printing jobs are a breeze. The printer offers maximum print resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi and 2400 Image Quality. Any image can be resized in the range of 25% to 400%. The Optra X654 uses quality toner cartridges that ensure excellent printing standards.

Networking features of the Lexmark Optra X654 include Ethernet 10/100BaseTX (RJ-45), Internal Card Slot and USB 2.0 (Type B). There is also USB port (Type A) that is compatible with USB 2.0 specifications. Internal 1284-B Bidirectional Parallel and also Internal RS-232C serial and ports are also available. TCP/IP protocols and other network features are fully supported on the Optra X654 de. The printer has a processor of 600MHz and a standard memory of 256MB; it can be expanded to 1280MB by using the memory slots. The printer has 100-sheet multipurpose feeder, 550-sheet input tray and
550-sheet output bin. PCL 6 Emulation, PCL 5e Emulation, PostScript 3 Emulation, Personal Printer Data Stream (PPDS), xHTML, PDF 1.6, Direct Image and Microsoft XPS are fully compatible with Optra X654. The printer is also fully compatible with Windows, Linux, Unix and Apple Mac OS and user interfaces.

Lexmark Optra X654 has embedded a great copier into its body with an impressive per-minute speed of 53 pages. It takes just 7.5 seconds for the Lexmark Optra X654 to prepare for the first copy. The fax machine integrated into the Lexmark Optra X654 uses a 33.6 kbps modem. The scanner has a capacity of 55 sides per minute and 600 X 600 dpi resolution. The Lexmark Optra X654 is an excellent multifunctional machine that should be present in every office, especially those with higher printing needs.

Panasonic is a major manufacturer of printers and photocopiers, and the Panasonic DP-3030 is a relatively new addition to the company’s long list of products. It has Panasonic’s “Departmental-Class” Digital Systems technology and the Panasonic DP-3030 offers printing, copying, scanning and faxing facility all combined into one chassis.

The DP-3030 offers high level WORKiO models that offer around 30 pages per minute with the first-copy time of 4.5 seconds. It has a 600 x 600 dpi resolution and 256-level grayscale that enhances the quality of each copy unlike other copiers that offer better results with the initial copies and deteriorate in the subsequent copying jobs. It has ultra fine toner cartridges and carrier particles that are 20% smaller and thus offer better image quality. Concurrent Copy is a unique feature of Panasonic’s DP-3030 that enables the printer to handle up to 12 prints and copy jobs at a time. An ethernet interface is available for the copier as well. The standard paper holder can accommodate 500 sheets along with 50 in the automatic paper loader.

The print function of Panasonic DP-3030 is equally great. It can easily handle 30 pages per minute and offers the standard 600 x 600 dpi resolution with 256-level grayscale. Image enhancement technology can enhance the image to 1200 dpi thus making the print job stand out and making images and graphics crisper and clearer. The printer provides genuine Adobe(R), PCL5e/6 and PostScript 3(R) as an integrated capability and the built-in automatic duplex unit quickens up the printing speed. PC suite enables users to employ printing features of the Panasonic DP-3030 in an improved manner. They can view the queue and manage and prioritize printing jobs by using different features of the software.

Network scanning facility is available on the Panasonic DP-3030 with a complete support of TIFF, JPEG and PDF formats. Network connectivity features enable quick scanning of all documents besides the scan-to-folder, scan-to-email and scan-to-FTP formats. A document management system is built in and offers a one-stop management solution of printing, copying, faxing and scanning jobs.

Fax features employ a 33.6 kbps modem with a speed of three seconds per page and the Super G3 faxing option. Duplex faxing is also available along with paperless faxing that sends image files email attachments which can be opened and displayed on the image viewer. Panasonic DP-3030 is ideal for medium level offices as it provides a good printing speed and higher quality image processing. Even larger companies can easily use Panasonic DP-3030 as a primary or secondary image processing machine.

To print a color demo page from a Color LaserJet CP3525:

- Press the down arrow on the printers operation panel until "INFORMATION" is the highlighted option
- Press the OK button to select it
- Press the down arrow until "PRINT DEMO" is the highlighted option
- Press OK

The HP LaserJet 1300 is the replacement for the inimitable LaserJet 1200 which was the stalwart of previous years, and many reviewers and users favorite. The 1300 still retains much of the character of the older model, such as the sloping front, USB only, no USB or parallel cable, but does it improve on its predecessor?

At first glance, the LaserJet 1300 looks cheap and flimsy. The paper tray at the front doesnt look very sturdy, the construction doesnt look as solid as some of the other series of printers and it doesnt come with any cables to connect it up.

The exterior does not relate to the strength of the printer though. The print engine is strong, the processor and memory are quite capable of providing fast, quality printing that would suit almost any use. Photographs can be a little vague, but the grayscale is good, and they are easily understandable. Text is the real strength of any laser, as well as the strength of the LaserJet 1300. Edges are exact, coverage is even and black, edges are sharp. Even the smallest points are clear, unblurred and look perfectly good enough for business use.

While this printer is USB only in its basic form, it is expandable to be wireless with the purchase of a wireless card. The only downside to that is that it costs half the price of the printer. If you can overcome that, its a great way to free yourself from wires and share the printer between machines.

The LaserJet 1300 uses HPs instant on fuser technology which uses smaller toner particles that take much less warming up than traditional toner. This also apparently allows the printer to lay the toner down more accurately, which might explain why the print quality is so good.

The initial setting up is simple. Once unpacked, there is a poster-type instruction sheet that makes it about as easy as it is possible to be to get up and running. USB is about as easy as it can be for Windows users, as it takes care of everything itself. The driver package also installs everything itself and it all just, works.

Dont be fooled by the first impressions of the LaserJet 1300. It might not look like much but its every bit as capable as anything else out there at the price.

You can print a configuration page from the Dell 1710n by pressing and releasing the Continue button on top of the printer.  The config page includes a lot of detailed information, including page count, toner and drum status, paper settings, and network setup.