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Bob Wright <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 16 May 2000 06:49:29 -0600
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At 05:19 AM 05/16/2000 , Jun Qian wrote:
>Bob Wright wrote:
>
> > but you should
> > also check the paper lift mechanism in the tray.  The paper load
> > mechanism is an ear-shaped black piece located on the right side
> > of the In tray.  As this piece turns, the paper is lifted up to the rollers.
> >
> > If the load mechanism is jammed, turning the black piece to the right and
> > to the left  a few times may clear the problem.
>
>Thanks Bob!
>I think that's the problem, the piece doesn't want to move when printing, it may
>turn when I hit reset button, that's the only condition it will turn, not during
>printing. most of time, hit reset wouldn't make it move either. Any way I can
>fix it, or the printer tray is dead.


If this is the problem, than it is either jammed or broken.   If you tinker with it
you can determine which it is...  if it is broken, you will need to replace the
tray.   They can become jammed and then it will break...   you need to look at
it closely to figure out which it is...

    Bob Wright
The NOSPIN Group

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