Quest for DEC LPS-40 Documentation

[Allison]

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>Subject: Re: Quest for DEC LPS-40 Documentation
>   From: "John C. Ellingboe" <john at guntersville.net>
>   Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 21:41:42 -0500
>     To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
>
>
>It sounds like I might have to harass/pester you a bit when I
>get started setting this beast up. :-)  

You may just have to. ;)

>I have used them before
>and was quite impressed with the speed, quality and
>dependability.  I finally located this one and it didn't get
>away like some others had so hopefully I can get rid of the
>little desktop junkers that give me so much trouble.

I was highly disappointed with the reliability.  Anything that 
could print at 40ppm was likely to see 100-250,000 page month
and that machine was good for maybe 100-150k pages between mech
failures.

>I figured that the help and bookreader files might get me
>through the host parts but the only thing I have otherwise is
>the installation and operators guides that were in the pocket
>inside the door.  I would expect to have to do some minor print
>engine maintenance since it hasn't been used for a while.

You may need to do a bit to get it working if it's been sitting for 
a long while.  One the toner tends to pack or harden if cooked 
at 110F or higher.  The selenium drum may be ok, tough to find 
if damaged.

The worst part is wearout parts such as feed rollers and a few 
other bits.  It would help you to find a few for parts. 

The other part is my memory os 15years old so there may be 
some I forgots.  I didn't keep much in the way of docs.

Allison