Ian, have you checked with http://fixyourownprinter.com/ They have kits to fix most printers. Good luck. John
In a message dated 3/31/02 9:55:07 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Since the shift to USB printers and the rapid flush-out of serial >printers from the retail system, we have a growing problem with >finding printers for 68k and non-PCI Macs. As printers contain a lot >of moving parts, they're likely to be the first components to fail. >IMHO, the quickest way to kill off all those older Macs, irrespective >to their use-by date still being in the dim distant future, will be >that if you can't print any of your output, they're dog-tucker. > >Anyway, I've got two Stylewriter 1200s here, both in perfect nick >EXCEPT that the rubber bands that feed the paper forward have lost >their stickiness. They go through the feeding action, but the paper >just sits there. If I grab the first piece of paper and manual push >it at the appropriate moment, it reluctantly moves down, settling >down when the front roller gets a grip on it. > >Has anyone figured out a method for restoring the grip of the two >bands and the O ring on the feed shaft? I've tried lightly sanding >with emery paper but no luck. > >~Ian O -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> 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/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
