• comador @lemmy.world
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      1 day ago

      Yes, under certain circumstances laserjet cartridges can explode like this.

      • High heat (something wrong with the printer)
      • Third party (Crappy made ones heat up and eject toner out of weak spots)

      By looking at this image though, it was most likely caused by:

      • Waste tank was full and someone reset the toner settings, causing air to be pumped into the waste tank until it popped like this.

      TL;DR: Quit being a cheapass company and replace your toner cartridges when it says to.

      BTW, this is a circa 2000s Canon imageRUNNER 3200 series. Bets are that this image is also 20 years old.

      Sincerely, someone who has worked on laserjets since Compaq Printers were a thing.

      • JetpackJackson@feddit.org
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        24 hours ago

        Oh wowzers, I only know of Compaq from a couple of old laptops my dad has. I’m sorry if I just made you feel old o.o