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From: malpass@LL-VLSI.ARPA (Don Malpass)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.zenith.z100
Subject: rejuvenation of printer platen
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Date: 22 May 89 16:25:25 GMT
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My printer is probably 6 or 7 years old and has been absolutely
trouble-free.  But the platen and pressure rollers are starting to
get hard, and when I'm not using pin-feed paper it sometimes slips.
What is the best way to clean and soften it?  I seem to remember
that in the old days we used carbon-tet, but I know it is taboo now.
I'd like to bring it back to life without paying the big bucks I
assume are required for new parts.  Alcohol appears to clean the
platen but doesn't do much to improve the "grip".  Suggestions?
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Don Malpass   [malpass@LL-vlsi.arpa],  [gandalf mailbox dead for now]
  You know you're making progress when you get back to
    where you were three weeks ago.          5/89 & 6/89