Teletype: Problems again

From: Martin Marshall <martinm_at_allwest.net>
Date: Sat Jun 7 10:42:00 2003

Tore Sinding Bekkedal wrote:
> I have recently bought colour tape for the 33.
>
> The printer has a black substance that pushes the printhead towards the
> paper. This has dissolved into an oily-like thing, and there is zero
> pressure for the head against the paper. I will try to put a licorice
> candy (L?kerol) in its place as a kludge, but it very likely won't last.
> Do you know what causes it? Where to get a new one? Is that SUPPOSED to
> happen?'
>
> Confused Regards
>
> -Tore
>

I had the same problem. For a temporary solution, see if you can find
something like this:

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F005%5F007%5F013%5F000&product%5Fid=64%2D2346

These are 1/2" dia. self-adhesive rubber feet, intended to be attached
to the bottom of equipment to prevent scratching a desk.

Martin
Received on Sat Jun 07 2003 - 10:42:00 BST

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