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From: salem@sri-unix.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.terminals,comp.misc
Subject: Re: Helpful Hint to Extend Useful Life of Printer Ribbons
Message-ID: <1311@sri-unix.ARPA>
Date: Mon, 23-Feb-87 16:54:28 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb 23 16:54:28 1987
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Reply-To: salem@sri-unix.UUCP (Bruce B. Salem)
Organization: SRI, Menlo Park, CA.
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Keywords: printer ribbons, extending life, MX-80, WD40
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	I have used WD40 on an MX-80 ribbon with desirable effect. When the
ribbon gets light, just pry up the tabs that hold the plastic box together.
You will see the ribbon snaked up inside. Now, spray WD40 inside over the
ribbon, about 4 short bursts from the spray can without the applicator tube
will do. Let the ribbon set for a few hours. If you spray more oil you will
have to let it set longer. I have tried this and it moves the ink around on
the ribbon so it prints dark. I have seen no ill effects on my printer.

Bruce Salem



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