Salvaging HP LaserJet Series II

From: Jim Isbell <millenniumfalcon_at_cableone.net>
Date: Tue Sep 21 14:08:47 2004

My HP series II makes a "groaning" sound as the paper exits into the
paper tray. No other symptoms, just the "Groan". Is that something to
fix now or something that is normal?

Seth Lewin wrote:

>On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 Jim Isbell <millenniumfalcon_at_cableone.net> wrote:
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>>Subject: Salvaging HP Laser Jet series II
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>>I saved anything that had a wire connected to it and put all the
>>plastic, sheet metal and gear trains into the trash on the theory that
>>the gear trains looked tough enough to not be a failure point.
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>Those machines have Canon engines that are really long-lived; I have an
>Apple LaserWriter Iig (originally a Iint) which has the same mechanism and
>it's been running (admittedly in light use lately) since October 1989. I
>wonder if anyone on the list has any kind of teardown instructions or
>lubrication instructions for these machines - mine sounds as if it can use a
>greasing when it's feeding paper - not a screeching sound but is sounds as
>if something's running dry in there. It's never been taken apart and Apple's
>hardbound book on the LW II doesn't give this kind of information. I'd hate
>to slop the wrong lube in the wrong place and damage this old workhorse as
>it enters its 16th year of service.
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>Seth Lewin
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