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On 14/03/2026 07:15, Eli the Bearded wrote:
> In comp.periphs.printers,
> Mike Scott  <usenet.16@scottsonline.org.uk.invalid> wrote:
>> Thanks for trying though. Looks like new printer time. The Brother has
>> worked fairly well, although I've found their linux drivers are
>> nightmarish to get set up.
> 
> ?
> 
> That has not been my experience in many years of using them. (And
> using them up. Printers are a consumable around here.)

I can't remember all that's happened... but I know I've had a faulty ppd 
(True and true don't mean the same), plus 2-sided being the wrong way 
round. I had to try alternative ppd's, and was just glad to get 
something that worked.

But I have now ordered a new Brother printer (L5210, IIRC), so I'll 
start over - maybe try things out in a VM first.

BTW, I tried an experiment yesterday. I wrote a narrow strip the full 
height of the paper and covering the faulty area, using a fine B/W check 
pattern. Did this double-sided. The faulty area is extremely clear - and 
patches feel like sandpaper to the touch. It does appear worse on side 
2. The effect varies a lot also from sheet to sheet.

What it all means, I know not. With a new printer on the way, it's a bit 
academic now.

Thanks all for comments.

> 
> Elijah
> ------
> replaces the printer after the second drum wears out


-- 
Mike Scott
Harlow, England

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brother hl5470 issue Mike Scott <usenet.16@scottsonline.org.uk.invalid> - 2026-03-10 15:49 +0000
  Re: brother hl5470 issue Tony <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> - 2026-03-11 19:08 +0000
    Re: brother hl5470 issue Mike Scott <usenet.16@scottsonline.org.uk.invalid> - 2026-03-12 14:40 +0000
      Re: brother hl5470 issue Tony <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> - 2026-03-12 18:51 +0000
        Re: brother hl5470 issue Mike Scott <usenet.16@scottsonline.org.uk.invalid> - 2026-03-13 07:04 +0000
          Re: brother hl5470 issue groenveld@acm.org (John D Groenveld) - 2026-03-13 12:49 +0000
          Re: brother hl5470 issue Eli the Bearded <*@eli.users.panix.com> - 2026-03-14 07:15 +0000
            Re: brother hl5470 issue Mike Scott <usenet.16@scottsonline.org.uk.invalid> - 2026-03-14 09:25 +0000
              Re: brother hl5470 issue groenveld@acm.org (John D Groenveld) - 2026-03-14 15:28 +0000
          Re: brother hl5470 issue groenveld@acm.org (John D Groenveld) - 2026-03-14 12:54 +0000
            resolved: Re: brother hl5470 issue Mike Scott <usenet.16@scottsonline.org.uk.invalid> - 2026-03-19 19:29 +0000

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