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From: darylm@Zaephod.gwd.tek.COM (Daryl V. McDaniel)
Newsgroups: comp.laser-printers
Subject: Re: LW fuser problems?
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Date: Thu, 19-Nov-87 17:59:10 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
>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.  Does anyone know more about the potential for trouble here?
>
>---
>dba@cs.cmu.edu

My wife uses a HP Laserjet at work, same engine as apple laserwriter.
They put about 6000 sheets of paper through it a month.  About every
three to four months they have to have the roller replaced, $75.00.

They tried adding spacers under the cover so that the guides never actually
contacted the roller.  This caused lots of grief (She doesn't remenber
what, it's been over a year) so they removed the spacer and fork
over the money.

There are some apple laserwriters here that have been in service for
a couple years with little visible wear to the roller.

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