[luau] Re: Printing on FreeBSD

[al plant]

Robert Green wrote:
> 
> I didn't find out about free kits, but I bought one for $10 or $15
> online that fixed the problem. Basically a sticky-back peice of rubber
> to replace the worn one in the pickup mechanism of the printer. Super
> easy to do, and fixed the problem on my machine as well. Well worth
> checking into if you have one of these machines that is acting up.
> 
> --- Derrick <waltond001 at hawaii.rr.com> wrote:
> > Aloha!
> >
> > I don't know if they still issue them, but they were issuing free
> > repair
> > kits for that exact trouble issue on the HP 1100's.  I will try to
> > dig
> > up the URL and post it here to order the kit.
> >
> > I had two 1100's with the same problem.  The kits didn't require
> > taking
> > the printer apart and only took about 2 minutes to install.  I
> > installed
> > the kits on my printers about a year ago and they have been working
> > flawlessly since.  I still have one printer and I gave the other one
> > away.
> >
> > I would try that route first before going and chucking 70 or 100
> > bones
> > for a new printer.
> >
> > Derrick
> >
> > On Wed, 2004-02-18 at 12:00, luau-request at videl.ics.hawaii.edu wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > The feed is screwed up. There is a known issue with HP laserjet
> > 1100. I
> > > see it on their website. Several sheets are fed at once. The paper
> > > holder is vertical and the lifter wears and eventually picks up
> > several
> > > sheets or even cards at a time.
> > >
> > > This is driving me nuts. The printer is a 1999 model and has been
> > well
> > > used.
> > >
> > > I am looking at a HP 5650 Parallel  port installed printer. A desk
> > jet.
> > > For $89.00.
> > > I think it will work on FreeBSD.
> > >
> > >
> > > Aloha! Al Plant - Webmaster http://hawaiidakine.com
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Thanks For the info!

I'll contact HP.


Aloha! Al Plant - Webmaster http://hawaiidakine.com
Providing FAST DSL Service for $28.00 /mo. Member Small Business Hawaii.
Running FreeBSD 4.9 UNIX & Caldera Linux 2.4 
We support OPEN SOURCE in Business Computing. Phone 808-622-0043