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[sindi keesan <keesan AT sdf.lonestar.org>]

QMS finally called back while I was here and explained that the flash rom 
(eeprom?) on the 'controller' (motherboard) is bad ('image checksum 
error') and no, we can't solder in a new one with a soldering iron, but I 
can buy a replacement controller.  They named two wholesalers.

One of them found the part number and can order the controller for 
$823.85.  For about $500 I can buy the entire unit, refurbished.

QMS support suggested selling the toner cartridges on ebay.  They are at 
least $50 each new and there are four of them.  Anyone want them?

I will try out the older HP si monochrome printer instead.  It is said to 
have fed some sheets of paper (after the roller was lightly sanded) 
and printed a page from DOS (printscreen?).  I am hoping it will work with 
netpbm as a deskjet printer at 600x600 dpi.  Have not looked inside for 
hard drives or memory.

People give us such interesting toys.


keesan AT sdf.lonestar.org
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