Re: Image Writer II: Need Help!

["Bob Nichol" <b.nichol@cfertech.com>]

I have had similar symptoms in a couple of different Apple dot matrix
printers. Here is what I found:  The polished guide bar on which the print
head slides gets very dirty over time.  The grinding sound is that of the
belts slipping because there is so much friction on the guide bar.  I took a
bit of solvent and wiped the bar clean and then re-lubricated it.  Works
fine!

Cheers,

J. R. (Bob) Nichol
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Walt Chastain <WalterRC@webtv.net> wrote in message
21651-38BBC942-2@storefull-158.iap.bryant.webtv.net">news:21651-38BBC942-2@storefull-158.iap.bryant.webtv.net...
> The printer is cabled to an old Mac Plus,OS 5.3, and used for word
> processing.  When printer is turned on, the carriage makes a grinding
> sound as it goes to extreme left position and remains.  It will not
> print---just grinds!
> Living near Louisville,KY, I'm unable to locate a dot matrix repair
> shop.  Trying to get an Apple rep via phone is like watching paint dry.
> Prior to junking it, does anyone have any suggestions?
> Thanks---Walt
>