Why does toner always seem to just go dead on one part of the cartridge?

Even after you shake a little more life into, it dies in the exact same spot every time. Does anybody know why?Why does toner always seem to just go dead on one part of the cartridge?
charcinders : He said ';Toner'; not ink, so wiping the ';nozzles'; can't work, toner carts DO NOT have nozzles, they have a developer roller if they are a ';one piece'; cartridge, or it'll feed into a developer drum instead.





Generally if it's a smaller machine with all in one type toner/dev cartridges there is a small clump of toner has developed around the dev roller. If you remove the cartridge with the problem and VERY CARFULLY take a straightened paper clip and run it along the top of the metal guide where the toner seems to sit, then rollthe roller back/formward with it's cog to see id the blockage moves.





Other thatn ';trying to open'; the cartridge there's really nothing else to try, and opening it is NOT a good idea, believe me you will NOT get it together againWhy does toner always seem to just go dead on one part of the cartridge?
Can't tell you why it seems to be same spot as you failed to mention WHAT SPOT that is ! And if there is a blockage in that area it will stay in that area, If it's the same from multiple cartridges contact their maker for help, let them know they have a problem Report Abuse

You mean the dreaded ';stripes';? Could be a blocked nozzle. Try cleaning it gently with a damp tissue. It's the little metal plate with the tiny tiny holes in it.