25 Sep
2005
25 Sep
'05
3:11 p.m.
Allison wrote:
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Subject: Re: Quest for DEC LPS-40 Documentation
From: "John C. Ellingboe" <john at guntersville.net>
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 21:41:42 -0500
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at
classiccmp.org>
It sounds like I might have to harass/pester you a bit when I
get started setting this beast up. :-)
You may just have to. ;)
I was highly disappointed with the reliability. Anything that
could print at 40ppm was likely to see 100-250,000 page month
and that machine was good for maybe 100-150k pages between mech
failures.
The one I used and was around most was always spewing paper and
I didn't see any signs of trouble. I seem to remember them
having to have tech service come out one time. It still beats
the little junkers all to pieces and it can actually be
serviced. I haven't had much luck from the newer laser or ink
jet desk top printers so I have been considering an office type
color laser even though they are a little bit expensive.
You may need to do a bit to get it working if it's been sitting for
a long while. One the toner tends to pack or harden if cooked
at 110F or higher. The selenium drum may be ok, tough to find
if damaged.
The worst part is wearout parts such as feed rollers and a few
other bits. It would help you to find a few for parts.
The other part is my memory os 15years old so there may be
some I forgots. I didn't keep much in the way of docs.
Allison
It has been in a office environment instead of a warehouse so it
shouldn't be too bad. There was a roof leak close by at one
time but I see no effects of moisture. I will keep my fingers
crossed, rub on my lucky buckeye and hope for the best.