At 12:19 PM -0500 10/12/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >old repair attempt for streaking. >q-tip with wd-40 dab the face of print head until clean. DO NOT rub or >scrub just dab so that you don't bend pins. you might have to pull print >head (been a long time since i did one). wd-40 acts as a solvent on >stray ink and lubes pins. if that don't work try another print head. >note: those printers were made by c.itoh and some of the parts are the same. >another way to stretch out ribbon use is remove top of ribbon and evenly >spray with light coat of wd-40. (makes ink spread onto dryer parts of >ribbon. best if sets a couple of hours. >
1) I use WD-40 frequently, and also ATF to lube the pins. But the #9 pin (the bottom one that prints the tail on commas and other character descenders) still fails often. I have a collection of Img-II printheads, and change from one to another from time to time. Just recently, I found I can use a fine tweezer to (carefully!) slide the #9 pin in and out, freeing it up. This has worked very well for me, allowing me to use printheads that I had given up on. 2) I thought the Img-II printer was made by Tosheba (for Apple). -- Bill Neef Grass Lake, MI, USA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- Apple2list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Apple2list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/apple2.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/apple2list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
