Lexmark Optra S Noise

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Bob Kos

Hi All:

I recently picked up a used Optra S 1855 laser printer. It works well
despite its over 160K page odometer reading. It is showing one sign of it's
age - it has a peculiar noise. The noise is a clicking noise that is heard
anytime that the paper transport mechanism is operating. It isn't loud or
particularly alarming, but my Optra S 1650 runs without making this noise.
The noise has a frequency of around 2 or 3 clicks per second. It sounds
like a very subdued version of the envelope handler that keeps the gum from
sticking on printed envelopes. But the noise is heard all of the time -
even during power on operation.

Any thoughts on common failure parts that may cause such a noise?

All advice appreciated.
 
Wayne Ware wrote in message ...
Try changing toner cartridges and see if it goes with the cartridge.
Click to expand...

Good idea. I swapped the toner units & the noise stayed with the 1855.

Any thoughts?
 
I know I've seen this problem before. Let me do some checking and I will get
back to you.
 
Update on this situation.

I figured that I'm probably looking at a problem with the drive mechanism
for the paper transport, or maybe a problem in the fuser area. I recalled
that I have a .pdf file of the service manual for this printer, so I looked
to see how to get at those components. I started reading it online and
decided to print it out to make it easier to flip through. By the end of
the 380 page printout, the noise had cleared itself up. Since I left the
document print unattended, I don't know if it gradually went away or if
something just let go & the noise disappeared all at once. Either way, it's
gone for now.

I've always subscribed to the philosophy that things mechanical that heal
themselves don't tend to stay that way for long. I'll see soon enough, I
guess.

I'm still open to suggestions on areas that may have caused the noise I was
experiencing.

Thanks for any advice or help.


Wayne Ware wrote in message
 
Wow.... any chance of sending me a copy of that service manual you
have in pdf? I have a couple of optra 1255s models that are giving me
a bit of trouble. I have a loose rubber (tan coloured) roller that
came with the computer and no idea where it goes. The unit prints but
almost completly dark. I think this roller must press against another
roller, but again no idea where it goes. The roller has approx a 3/8
inch steel extention od each side of the 8.5 inch roller. the roller
itself is about 1/2 inch in diameter.

If I could get a manual for it, I think I could determine what the
roller is and where it should go.....

BTW I do love these optra 4059 units. They are available really cheap
on the net and the toners are now reasonably priced.... Great
printers for families....

If you could indeed send me that manual I would appreciate it....

You might have to break it apart (size might be too big to send in one
piece) to send via email...

I have two emails
(e-mail address removed)
and (e-mail address removed)
 
I fixed the roller item.... And my printer runs fine so far. I have
heard mention in these pages, a utility software that will show how
much toner is left? Where would I find this utility? I tried to
install the Markvision software, but I don't think it works in a
standalone environment. Is there a simple utility that I could get
for this function?
 
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