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From: kateley@apple.UUCP (Jim Kateley)
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Subject: Re: LW fuser problems?
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Date: Sat, 14-Nov-87 14:46:08 EST
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In article <8711121801.AA08578@brillig.umd.edu> David.Anderson@K.GP.CS.CMU.EDU writes:
>A recent issue of MacTutor reported that some (heavily used?)
>LaserWriters have been seen to have fuser roller damage caused by
                                     ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Damage?  Actually, you should consider it normal wear and tear.  The
Laserwriter has a lot of mechnical parts which are going to wear out
over time....not unlike a car.  When you buy a car, don't you plan
on spending money on routine maintenance?

>constant contact with the rubber guides above the roller.  They said
>that there is no known fix for this problem, short of rebuilding the
               ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>engine

Actually, you can have the fuser roller replaced, or the entire fuser
assembly replaced, so you don't have to rebuild the entire engine.
At 100,000 copies there are recommended procedures on certain components
to replace because of normal wear and tear.  Again, I don't see this as 
problem because these components are going to wear out eventually.  If you 
are using computer equipment heavily in an work environment, maintenance
should be should be considered, sort of like a office copier? :-)  
>
>dba@cs.cmu.edu


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