30 Nov
1998
30 Nov
'98
10:08 a.m.
This is a couple of months off topic,but I'll post it anyway. At my school,
there are a couple dozen Laserjet Series IIs. I've been trying to install
four into one room, and for some reason almost every single one claims a paper
jam right as soon as I tell it to print ( a self test, for example). The paper
hardly gets out of the tray, it's generally just starting to get past the
roller that pulls it in when the printer returns an error. Sometimes it does
this, sometimes it doesn't. Any ideas?
Thanks
30 Nov
30 Nov
10:18 a.m.
I think this means the pickup rollers are shot. I'd try cleaning them
thoroughly, but I suspect you're going to be putting in new rollers. Also
make sure the paper trays are feeding smoothly - IE the width is set right.
This is a couple of months off topic,but I'll post it anyway. At my school,
there are a couple dozen Laserjet Series IIs. I've been trying to install
four into one room, and for some reason almost every single one claims a paper
jam right as soon as I tell it to print ( a self test, for example). The paper
hardly gets out of the tray, it's generally just starting to get past the
roller that pulls it in when the printer returns an error. Sometimes it does
this, sometimes it doesn't. Any ideas?
Thanks
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Jim Strickland
jim(a)DIESPAMMERSCUMcalico.litterbox.com
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11:07 a.m.
On Mon, 30 Nov 1998, Max Eskin wrote:
This is a couple of months off topic,but I'll post
it anyway. At my school,
there are a couple dozen Laserjet Series IIs. I've been trying to install
four into one room, and for some reason almost every single one claims a paper
jam right as soon as I tell it to print ( a self test, for example). The paper
hardly gets out of the tray, it's generally just starting to get past the
roller that pulls it in when the printer returns an error. Sometimes it does
this, sometimes it doesn't. Any ideas?
What kind of paper are you using?
Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com
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2:42 p.m.
On Mon, 30 Nov 1998, Max Eskin wrote:
This is a couple of months off topic,but I'll post
it anyway. At my school,
there are a couple dozen Laserjet Series IIs. I've been trying to install
four into one room, and for some reason almost every single one claims a paper
jam right as soon as I tell it to print ( a self test, for example). The paper
hardly gets out of the tray, it's generally just starting to get past the
Ahhh, yes.. this one I know well. The company whose time clock I
punch has about three dozen of these old guys in a store room..
they all have the same problem.. and it is: the very front set of
rollers (the pick-and-feed rollers) over the paper tray have become
hardened and non-gummy with age. The fix is: replace the rollers.
The problem is: no rollers available. The solution: give them up for
adoption, and when nobody wants them... well, you know the rest.
One could kludge together something to go around the old rollers,
but the sveral things I tried just didn't perform reliably, mainly
causing double and/or multiple feeds...
They they brough me a brand-new modern HP 4L and I quit being
frustrated by the old one.
Cheers
John
1 Dec
1 Dec
3:05 a.m.
Max,
How old are the machines? When is the last time they were CLEANED? I am no
genius but the idea of CLEANING the rollers is, to me, a good one. Hope this
suggustion helps you.
John Amirault
Max Eskin wrote:
This is a couple of months off topic,but I'll post
it anyway. At my school,
there are a couple dozen Laserjet Series IIs. I've been trying to install
four into one room, and for some reason almost every single one claims a paper
jam right as soon as I tell it to print ( a self test, for example). The paper
hardly gets out of the tray, it's generally just starting to get past the
roller that pulls it in when the printer returns an error. Sometimes it does
this, sometimes it doesn't. Any ideas?
Thanks
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