I believe there is a thermistor on the printer that turns it off and gives
this error when the fuser assembly is overheated. Sometimes you can turn
the printer off and wait 45 min to an hour and turn it back on and it will
be okay. If the error reoccurs, probably replacing the fuser will fix it.
This is a 75 to 125 dollar part depending on where you get it. This has
been my experience with this printer error but I believe there may be one
other part that can cause it, an internal cable maybe? Anyway, if seen
fuser replacement fix this many times.
At 06:42 PM 6/14/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Good Folk,
>
>An older friend needed a cpu fan and a video card for
>his desktop system. So I brought over some parts and
>fixed it for him.
>
>As payment, he insisted I take an HP Laserjet III that
>had been given to him (not working) and which he
>evidently dropped (damage unknown) while loading. :-)
>
>Now, I've always wanted an old LJ 'cause they do pretty
>good fast text print and probably don't have the
>'leventy-seven zillion bells/whistles which the
>newer printers have.
>
>I doubt I can fix it. But I gotta try.
>
>Searched the web (especially hp.com, Lord Love 'Em),
>found next to nothing.
>
>Does anyone have some idea where I might be able
>to find a manual for such a beasty? Does anyone
>have an error code description for:
>
>   "50 Service"
>
>flashing on the control panel display?
>
>It is an HP LJ III Model # 33449.
>I get the idea most of it works the same as
>a LJ II.
>
>Any/all suggestions would be appreciated.
>
>  Zalut,
>  David
>
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