Re: Qestion regarding HP Deskjet 560C for IIGS

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

grent@comcast.net wrote:
> On Apr 27, 8:54 am, macdog <bigdog...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I purchased an HP Deskjet 560C on eBay for my IIgs.  I'm sure it is
> > obvious to someone, but I cannot find where to plug the power cord
> > into the printer.  I rtfm, and that did not help.  I actually only got
> > a quickstart guide, and it does not show where it goes.  You would
> > think it should be obvious, but apparently, not for me.  Sucks to be
> > me, sometimes.  Anyone know and can help me out?  Thanks.
> >
> > Jamie.
>
>  Well since you found the where it plugs in. Now for the manual. I do
> not think ther is much of one. HP site  does not have much on it. Here
> is the URL for  the dip switch setting from HPs site.
>
> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bpd01115&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=60346#N360
>
> The only other thing I remember about the 560s is the fact they had
> trouble picking up the paper. HP would give you a special sheet to
> clean or rough up the rollers.

You can use a pencil eraser to freshen the surface of the pickup
rollers.  A long time ago, in a galaxy far away, there were turntables
that used rubber-surfaced idler wheels, and a special "safe" solvent
that you could get at Radio Shack to paint on them to freshen them...

-michael

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