You could source the parts yourself, the mark-up in the printer industry can be 100% or more for parts alone.
Getting your hands on an working organ donor is probably the cheapest bet. I would recommend not spending money on a machine to be used for parts if it does not work on it's own considering your problem. Printers basically live forever as you replace every important part every time you drop a toner in. The only parts that you really have left to blow are the laser-house or the fuser. The fuser just wears out and the wear is visible (how easy it is to see depends on the model). The laser house contains the laser diode which can cook, or the polygon motor, which has a nasty tendency to seize. So if it is not working, you got a good chance te laser is hooped which doesn't help you out. If you are good with a screwdriver, crack it open see if you are getting a laser signal when you power it up, or if the polygon motor is spinning. If you just got no spin, it is possible to unseize it, I have done it on a few occasions. I promise nothing, I am experienced. One I did sounded like a 747 and worked for about 20 minutes before it seized again, another ran alittle louder than is normal but has been in active service for a year. Anything is worth a shot. -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> 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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
