CPSC2003-01-29
CPSC, Xerox International Partners Announce Retrofit of Network Laser Printers
Xerox International Partners, of Palo Alto, Calif.
Hazard
Arcing may cause the fuser assembly to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Users should (1) switch off the printer power when unattended; (2) ensure that the "power save" mode is enabled; and (3) contact their commercial distributor for information on obtaining a free retrofit.
Sold at
Xerox Engineering Systems, Hitachi Printing Solutions America and GCC Technologies sold the printers nationwide for prices ranging from $1,599 to $6,999.
Affected count
About 17,000
Injuries reported
There have been three reports of overheating, causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Products
Xerox, Hitachi, and GCC brand laser printers
Consumer contact
Xerox Engineering Systems (800) 240-5816 between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. Hitachi Printing Solutions America (800) 240-5497 between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST www.hitachi-printingsolutions.us GCC Technologies (800) 422-7777 between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST www.gcctech.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Xerox-International-Partners-Announce-Retrofit-of-Network-Laser-PrintersDon't want to check this manually?
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