Maybe I’m ignorant on this, but aren’t copies these days done via laser printers?
Toner and ink would not be a factor, right?
Laser printers use toner cartridges.
A possible malfunctioning fuser in a laser printer . It is the heating element or part that bonds the toner to the paper. “Smudges” could be an indication of malfunction.
http://www.aztex.biz/printer-repair-tips/common-problems-bad-printer-fuser/
That’s what I’m wondering.
Laser printers use toner...