11 Mar
2002
11 Mar
'02
12:15 p.m.
So, to fit the HP formatter board into the Apple
chassis, you need to
replace the base tray (so as to provide the font slots), the connectors
on the DC controller board (or maybe just swap the entire board :-(), the
control panel (no way will the HP board drive the Apple LED panel), and
thus part of the outer casing as well. It's possible, but why bother.
Yeah really... at that point I might as well either yank the good pickup
rollers from the Apple, or for $30 just buy another set.
It would be simpler to swap over the rollers (or the
complete pickup
shaft assembly). Those parts are _identical_ between the 2 printers.
Take off the outer casing at the top (lots of screws, then unplug the
cable to the status LEDs or control panel).
Yeah, I have done this repair on my Apple LW IINT once before... I will
most likey buy another kit for the HP when the fuser on it dies (it has a
nasty scar across it, and is starting to peel... it is still printing
fine with no adverse marks, but I suspect in a few months of decent use,
that will stop being the case)
-chris
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