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CPSC, Xerox International Partners Announce Retrofit of Network Laser Printers is CPSC recall #03519, announced on January 29, 2003. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: Xerox International Partners.
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
Affected products
Xerox, Hitachi, and GCC brand laser printers
Recalled brands
Xerox International Partners
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.
Recall date
January 29, 2003
CPSC recall #03519 covers CPSC, Xerox International Partners Announce Retrofit of Network Laser Printers, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on January 29, 2003. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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
The CPSC remedy for recall #03519 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Xerox-International-Partners-Announce-Retrofit-of-Network-Laser-Printers. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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