CPSC, Xerox International Partners Announce Retrofit of Network Laser Printers
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The hazard
Arcing may cause the fuser assembly to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents reported: There have been three reports of overheating, causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
What to do now
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.
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
About this recall
These network laser printers were manufactured from January 1995 through September 1998. Model numbers are on the top of the unit and on a label located on the rear panel. The retrofit is for the following model numbers: Xerox Engineering Systems - Model 8808 Hitachi Printing Solutions America - Models Typhoon 8 and Typhoon 16 GCC Technologies - Models Elite XL408, Elite XL608, Elite XL608LC, Elite XL808, Elite XL1208, Elite XL1208 PM, and Elite XL616
Product photos
Photos: U.S. CPSC