Jason Williard wrote:
>
> I have a HP Deskjet 694C, and lately when it prints, it squeaks.  More recently, it has been getting very loud, high pitched, and anooying.  Is there anyway to take care of that?


  Clean the chrome carriage bar and the encoder strip, the skinny
plastic strip. I sometimes wipe a little lubrication (silicon spray) on
the carriage bar. If your gear cogs are going out or the service motor
is failing then you might be facing a professional repair ($70 for
gears...probably the trash heap if the motor goes bad). I bet your
squeak is from the carriage bar. HP support advises against carriage bar
lubrication by the way so let your conscience be your guide. *;-)


Later,


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