Laserjet 4M ghosting

[zzztimbo]

I have searched the forums and have concluded:

1) the ghosting may be caused by the toner I just purchased (remanufactured)
2) some part of the fuser needs to be replaced

I would like an opinion as to how to get rid of the ghosting if I still want to use the toner. I paid 30 bucks for the toner and would like to not have to just throw it away.

http://img.skitch.com/20080415-desqqbycxgtx7frydq7up64xui.png

[MichaelTech]

It's fuser. If the heat roller is not damaged, you can clean it off.
The lamp may either be run-away, or not up to temp.
Check the transfer roller, and clean.

[cs_steve]

This does look like a fuser issue-- it's probably time to install a maintenance kit and replace fuser & rollers, as that is quite an old printer.

A half-way test is the best way to be sure the repeating image is from the fuser and not the toner--you can read this article:
http://www.printertechs.com/tech/print-defects/halfwaytest.php