Original question:
> Hi Sun gurus,
>
> I have a SPARcprinter that prints spaced lines across the paper.
> I have found via gopher the following related SUMMARY posted by
> "John W. Cieply" <JWC@icf.hrb.com>
>
> ---------------------------------------------------
>
> > We are have a problem with 2 SPARCprinters on our network. Both
> >printers will print evenly spaced lines across the paper. It looks as if
> >the printer is trying to create notebook paper to print on.
> >
> > One printer is using NeWSprint 2.2 via Solaris 1.1.1, while the
> >other is using NeWSprint 2.5 via Solaris 2.3.
> >
> > We changed Sbus cards, reinstalled NeWSprint, but the problem persists.
> >Has anyone seen this problem?
>
> The responses have been great. Most of them point to a hardware error on the
> SPARCprinter. Some people recommended buying new printers, others say I should
> contact Sun Maintenance and pay about $500+ to repair them.
>
> The best solution came from Gregory.A.Parmer@acenet.auburn.edu. He mentioned
> adjusting a frequency adjustment screw on the SPARCprinter. We followed the
> procedure and the problem has been resolved.
> -----------------------------------------------------------
>
> but I don't know where this screw is located.
> Can someone help me ?
> Thanks in advance.
The answer:
1) Take off the lid to the Top Cover (the door on the top).
a. It's got two phillips head screws. One on the left
side and one in the front.
b. Open the cover slightly and remove the lid, exposing
the top of the ROS.
c. Close top cover.
2) Locate and turn this silly little adjustment screw (frequency?)
an eighth or a quarter turn counterclockwise.
3) Either put the lid back on or hold down the button on the left
side which lets the printer know that the top cover is closed.
4) Print.
Top View w/ lid removed.
"S" marks the adjustment screw.
"B" marks the button that tells it the cover is
closed.
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|B \ / |
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Special thanks to:
bismark@alta.jpl.nasa.gov (Bismark Espinoza)
Charles Hawkins <ceh@eng.cam.ac.uk>
jwelfeld@dasw.com (Joe Welfeld)
John W. Cieply" <JWC@icf.hrb.com>
tap116@nocc.minsy.navy.mil (Tom Plesha)
penrod@whiplash.er.usgs.gov (Dan Penrod)
Scott Wyckoff" <wyckoffs@cc.ims.disa.mil>
jairo@Pantaleon.cesma.usb.ve (Jairo A. Medina)
bgnanasu@voyager.utc.uic.edu (Bharathan Gnanasundram)
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