Old Tec still in use and working

It's not running out of toner on old carts that's the problem, it's the drum failing. Prints go streaky because toner gets picked up in the wrong places. I don't think remanufactured cartridges renew the drum, so if your cart was made a long time ago you also get a life expired drum.

Theo

Blades have been my problem on HP cartridges - first for (now deceased) LJ 4+ and 5 and now for LJ 4200. I've problems with all 4 of the 38A cartridges remaining from the job lot I bought in, err, umm, 2005. Anyone changed them? They look more tricky than on the 98A (and harder to source).

Thanks. Nothing for the 6P that I can see though :(

Theo

I only use it for printing receipt for online purchases now its too slow for anything else, only gets turned on when I need to use it it was at one time on a HP jet direct box but now use it with a Parallel to Usb adaptor cable im just so surprised/happy that latest Linux Xububtu still provides support for a 30 year old printer, im on my last toner cart now so its days of use are running out ;(

There are a few ways carts fail. No toner, toner waste overlow, scratched drum, failed rubber blades being the main ones. Nevertheless you can get a fair success rate from junk if you've got some lying around by refilling old carts with whatever toner you have. Many people are prepared to do that, few are prepared to properly rebuild the cart. It can be done if you want, including respraying the drum.