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The HP990 has a round shiney silver bar that the print head runs
accross. It is a great printer for business documents.
Taliesyn wrote:
> salerob wrote:
>
>> My 990cse squeaks when it begins printing and as the print head moves
>> back and forth. Any idea what needs lubricating and where and what with
>> do I lubricate????
>>
>
> Not speaking as an expert... But with my two earlier Epsons, the shiny
> metal rod that the printhead assembly runs along (left to right), needed
> a bit of very light machine oil (sewing machine, razor oil, for
> example). After that everything was perfect again. Place just a few
> small drops of oil on the bar or towel (don't use "kleenex" they're too
> dusty) and polish the rod a bit to spread the oil.
>
> I'm guessing your HP has a similar shiny bar. I'm not entirely sure as
> it's been a while since I looked at my sister's antique model. But I
> think they all use this same method of printhead transport.
>
> -Taliesyn
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