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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2003-01-29

CPSC, Xerox International Partners Announce Retrofit of Network Laser Printers

Is my product affected?

Xerox, Hitachi, and GCC brand laser printers

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Xerox and the CPSC have announced a recall of network laser printers manufactured between January 1995 and September 1998 due to a fire hazard. Arcing in the fuser assembly can cause it to overheat and potentially start a fire. The recalled models include Xerox Engineering Systems Model 8808, Hitachi Printing Solutions America Models Typhoon 8 and Typhoon 16, and GCC Technologies Models Elite XL408, Elite XL608, Elite XL608LC, Elite XL808, Elite XL1208, Elite XL1208 PM, and Elite XL616. You can identify your printer's model number from the label on top of the unit or on the rear panel.

To address this hazard, users should turn off the printer when it is unattended and ensure the power save mode is enabled. Owners should contact their commercial distributor to obtain a free retrofit of the affected printer.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Arcing may cause the fuser assembly to overheat, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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