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Why does toner always run out on the left side of the printed page first?

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Mar 15, 20261529 views
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In every laser printer I have ever used, when toner is running out, it becomes evident on the left hand side of the page before it becomes evident on the right side of the page. The printed matter always, without fail, appears lighter on the left first. Why?

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Fix for: Why does toner always run out on the left side of the printed page first?

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Just to hazard a guess, it's because you're using English or other left-to-right languages. Since we read left-to-right, we (typically) start lines of text on the left, so the left side is used more heavily. Some printing styles will mollify this a …

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