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From: davidb@Pacer.UUCP (David Barts)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: fuser roller
Keywords: fuser roller scored laserjet 2
Message-ID: <333@pacer.UUCP>
Date: 7 Aug 90 21:49:34 GMT
Organization: Pacer Corp., Bothell, WA
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We have an HP LaserJet Series II that we use as the primary printer on
an HP-UX system with about 20 users.  It gets fairly heavy use, and
about six months ago when changing the fuser roller cleaning wand, I
noticed that what appears to be a (non-stick?) plastic coating on the
roller had gotten a scratch all the way around its circumference in one
place.

The scratch at first made no difference in print quality, but it has
been growing gradually wider and now sometimes you can see a line down
the page where the scratch is, so I guess its time to do something
about it.

I called our local HP sales office and they said I'd need a new fusing
assembly (part No. RG1-039-00CN).  I was told that we must buy the
whole assembly and we couldn't buy just the roller.  (In case you don't
know, the fusing assembly is the part with the green felt door that
says "Danger--HOT!  Do not touch!" in at least four languages.)

I just want to verify that everything I have been told is true before
we order the new assembly.  In particular, I'd be interested to know if
it is possible to just replace the roller (since it's the only part
that needs replacing).  Also, how hard is it to replace?  Naturally the
sales rep said I'd better let an "expert" install it but I've fixed
electrical and computer equipment before so unless its really a nasty
chore I'll probably replace it myself.

-- 
David Barts			Pacer Corporation, Bothell, WA
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