MM>06 Aug 2005, 00:00, THURSTON ACKERMAN (1:123/140), wrote to ALL:

MM>Hi THURSTON.

MM> TA> My old H-P DeskJet 630C printer on my PowerSpec 1405 with
MM> TA> linspire five-0 has forgotten how to transport paper (not
MM> TA> one of its strongest suits anyway 8-(. I managed to get the
MM> TA> plasic cover off in one piece but haven't found anything
MM> TA> smoked, or otherwise missused.

MM> TA> Anyone have any experience that might help me restore its
MM> TA> ability (or should I decide which one of my sons I should
MM> TA> give it to as an emergency anchor for their 33' holes in
MM> TA> the water ?

MM>Do the paper feed rollers still turn?

No.

MM>HP came out with a "service tool" which was basically a
metal 'paper tray' w
MM>a flat sheet of VERY coarse sandpaper mounted on it.

I remember doing that in distant past; but with no motor fuction it
doesn't apply presently.

MM>The function was to snap it into the place of the paper tray, it would trip
MM>'out of paper sensor', and the tecnnician would then hit a dozen or more 'fo
MM>feeds' to force the rollers to run against the rough sandpaper and cut the
MM>glaze off the roller wheels.

MM>You can probably improvise something similar.

MM>     Good luck...  M.

Thanks for your response. I hope I may be able to get MM installed
and fucntioning in my new PowerSpec 1405 PC with Linspire Five-0
OEM OS in another week or so (when visiting family folks go home 8-)
Any helpful pointer will be appreciated.

Stay-young, OldAck.

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