On Wed, 20 May 2020 18:55:46 +0100
AJH wrote:

I seldom need to print stuff nowadays and long ago decided I would
use a local print firm to do any high quality prints of photos etc.
as I was fed up with inkjet printers' print heads blocking from lack
of use.

So I bought a cheap samsumg clp320 colour laser which worked okay,
not very good colour quality but okay for the occasional print,
replaced the toners with a "starter" kit as they ran out, because the
full size toners were more expensive than the machine, but it started
smearing colours over the page. Now it has got low on yellow and of
course won't even print in black and white.

Not a problem as I inherited a HP 1300 black and white printer. This,
despite giving the toner a shake, now prints faintly in the centre
portion. This toner also costs more than a replacement printer.

I am considering just junking them but wondered is there anything I
can diy to clean the samsung to stop the toner smearing, is it a
problem with the drum needing cleaning?

Else any recommendations for a reasonable, preferably colour, laser
I doubt I'll ever need to print more than a ream of so again.

A few years ago, I was in the same position, and bought an HP Laserjet
200 M251. It just works, and I am still on the starter colour toners.

--
Davey.