David go to partsnowinc.com and see what you can find there. Perhaps price
the manual and/or the technical repair manual, depending on how much you
want to fix it. It's a good printer. Try these place for error codes,
http://www.all-laser.com/error.shtml

HTH,

Jose

"Nasser, David" 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.

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