On 17 Dec 2002, Jon Dick wrote: > On Tue, 17 Dec 2002 12:00:43 +0000 > Anthony Campbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On 17 Dec 2002, Mark L. Kahnt wrote: > > > On Tue, 2002-12-17 at 04:19, Anthony Campbell wrote: > > > > > > > > I have a used HPLJ6, which I got for nothing because it was being > > > > thrown out. It works well with Linux but the sheets in the paper > > > > feed constantly stick together so it is difficult to use except > > > > for single pages (which I think is why it was being thrown out in > > > > the first place). >
[snip] > Hi, > > I used to have a LaserJet 6L with the same problem. There is a simple > fix available for it - Hewlett Packard will send it out to you. Follow > the link at this page: > > >http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=bpl10045&locale=en_US > > I got mine after a few weeks, it doesn't cost you anything. It's just a > bit of cardboard that you have to ram down into the paper tray so that > it replaces the 'separation pad' that apparently gets worn out on older > models. > > Perhaps this is your problem? The solution worked for me - it used > to eat as many pages as it could; now it does them one at a time. > > > Jon. > > Thanks for this very useful bit of information. I've just ordered it and it's supposed to arrive on Dec. 31 so with any luck it will have things working! AC -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] || http://www.acampbell.org.uk using Linux GNU/Debian || for book reviews, electronic Windows-free zone || books and skeptical articles -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]