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| Original LaserWriter refurbishment | |
| Posted by: ScutBoy on 2020-11-11 14:10:51 I have an original LaserWriter (well, actually a LaserWriter Plus) that needs some help. Seems like the pickup mechanism has turned to goo. When powered on, it tries to pick up a sheet for the self-test page, but there just ends up being amber goo on the top sheet, and - thankfully - it doesn't get sucked any further into the machine. I need to go find a service manual, I guess, to see how major the surgery is to take this guy apart, and figure out if there are reasonable replacement parts (or hacks) available to fix this and anything else I find. If anyone has been down this road before and can offer any tips or encouragement, please feel free to chime in! | |
| Posted by: oldappleguy on 2020-11-11 15:39:42 I have a service manual for LaserWriter/Plus. It from 1989, and it is about one inch thick of 81/2 by ll sheets. View attachment printer 1.jpeg View attachment printer 2.jpeg | |
| Posted by: oldappleguy on 2020-11-11 18:53:47 I found the pickup rollars new in service package. 970_1011 They look brand new, but they are sticky to the touch. I wonder if you could coat them to stop them from deteriorating.  | |
| Posted by: techknight on 2020-11-12 04:28:19 Dont these use Canon or Lexmark mechanisms? if so maybe you can cross-type parts from there as well. | |
Posted by: techknight on 2020-11-12 04:29:24I found the pickup rollars new in service package. 970_1011 They look brand new, but they are sticky to the touch. I wonder if you could coat them to stop them from deteriorating. They simply deteriorate with age and as far as I am aware, no you cant really protect it unless you want to seal it in a vacuum. | |
Posted by: Dog Cow on 2020-11-12 07:23:44Dont these use Canon or Lexmark mechanisms?The original series LaserWriter uses a Canon marking engine. | |
| Posted by: NJRoadfan on 2020-11-14 18:04:55 Canon CX engine to be exact. This earlier thread has links to various service material: | |
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