HP 4L printer streaks

My trusted HP 4L laserjet is acting up. There are now ~3" lighter
streaks about ~1-4" from the left margin of a print. After taking out
the cartridge and shaking it a bit, the streaks will go away for a few
pages before showing up again. Is the cartridge near empty? How can I
tell? Is there another problem? Thanks.

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>My trusted HP 4L laserjet is acting up. There are now ~3" lighter
>streaks about ~1-4" from the left margin of a print. After taking out
>the cartridge and shaking it a bit, the streaks will go away for a few
>pages before showing up again. Is the cartridge near empty? How can I
>tell? Is there another problem? Thanks.

I think the simple answer is yes / don't worry / probably not.

Having used a 4L for many years, the first sign of a cartridge giving up
is unevenness. If it goes away when you shake it, then it's almost a
certainty.

Still the good thing is that the cartridge contains a replaceable
roller, so changing the cartridge will solve the stripes.

Mike
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Yep, it is almost empty. Office Max or Office Depot is a start to get a new
one. I have owned a 4L for years and it is the very best printer I have
owned (durability wise). I run clearly 500 pp month and it just keeps on
going.

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> In message <>, writes
> >My trusted HP 4L laserjet is acting up. There are now ~3" lighter
> >streaks about ~1-4" from the left margin of a print. After taking out
> >the cartridge and shaking it a bit, the streaks will go away for a few
> >pages before showing up again. Is the cartridge near empty? How can I
> >tell? Is there another problem? Thanks.
>
> I think the simple answer is yes / don't worry / probably not.
>
> Having used a 4L for many years, the first sign of a cartridge giving up
> is unevenness. If it goes away when you shake it, then it's almost a
> certainty.
>
> Still the good thing is that the cartridge contains a replaceable
> roller, so changing the cartridge will solve the stripes.
>
> Mike
> [The reply-to address is valid for 30 days from this posting]
> --
> Michael J Davis
> http://www.trustsof.demon.co.uk
> <><
> For this is what the Lord has said to me,
> "Go and post a Watchman and let
> him report what he sees." Isa 21:6
> <><