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Fixed up a nice printer (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 2 months ago by imetators@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/dull_mens_club@lemmy.world

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Got a printer at the warehouse where they sell used hotel equipment. They told that it has a defect in a way that it "prints with a line across". All cartridges were full and working. And it seems that they can be refilled judging by the area around the caps.

It did work but the "line" was a bend, not a print. Found out that heating roller in a fuser was the culprit. Was about to get a new fuser off Alibaba for a 100 but my wife gave me a better option. She suggested to get a used one off local marketplace. We found same lineup smiplier model with empty cartridges. After a quick swap, this little boy now gives out sharp and plain prints. 30 euro for defective office one, 40 euro off marketplace.

This pic is from a marketplace printer with a swapped in defective fuser.

P.S. Apparently, this brand has an extensive servicing manual for this lineup printers. It has all instructions for servicing pretty much any part with pictures and videos. Major props for Lexmark. Never heard of this brand before.

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[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Is it a true mechanical board?

[–] noxypaws@pawb.social 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's the buckling spring mechanism, same one used in IBM's Model M, since Unicomp holds the patent or something

I think Unicomp is still in business if you wanna order a new one: https://www.pckeyboard.com/

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I am very interested. I am in the US.

[–] noxypaws@pawb.social 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Well I can't find my ancient PS/2 to USB adapter so I can't verify it still actually works, but I'd be surprised if it didn't. Still though, I want to try to find an adapter and test it out, both to make sure I don't sell some broken shit, but also to see if I actually want to start daily driving it again or if I truly do just wanna sell it.

You don't happen to be near Seattle, by any chance? 'cuz that'd definitely make things easier!

Anyways, some quick photos of it:

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I’m in Northern Maine, almost as far as you can get lol. It looks awesome. Are the keycaps removable?

[–] noxypaws@pawb.social 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yup! Just popped one off with a modern keycap remover, came off and went back in just fine

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Amazing!

[–] noxypaws@pawb.social 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I just ordered a ps/2 adapter so I can test it out, hopefully here by Wednesday. If you don't hear back from me by Thursday of next week and if you're still interested, shoot me a message and I'll get back to you

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Will do