u/biolegeyes

Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281cdw
Purchased 2019. No operational issues yet other than below:
Sometime in the last few years I replaced the original toner with “True Image” brand cartridges which my research led me to believe soil be compatible. Sometime (I forget when) after that, quality dropped and it started printing with these lines to varying degrees. I’ve tried recalibrating, cleaning, factory resetting, updating software. Basically anything I can abs nothing has worked.

1. is this the fault of the 3rd party toner or something else?
2. if I pony up and replace with HP toner will it resolve?
3. is there any non-HP, less expensive toner that is compatible and won’t result in this?
4. is this printer toast?

Thanks!

Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281cdw

Have has this printer since 2019 and it still is a workhorse. I only use it now for the occasions Amazon return shipping label or other….

A few years ago I replaced with off-brand toner and a while after that it has printed like this with these lines to varying degrees. Is this die to the non-HP brand ink? If I pony up for the proper branded ink will this resolve? I have tried any number of cleanings, calibrations, updates, etc…. I’m ready to throw in the towel and pay up. But I want to make sure it’ll fix it or I’ll just toss this thing….

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