It seems Z22 is a little different printer.
That minirollers you have to loose a little to allow easy transport of the
thick PCB.
At 13:43 11/11/02 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi Cristian, I was just given a Lexmark Z22, so I opened it up. I don't
>know how similar it is to the Z31, but I have a few questions. Your
>method seems like it would work on this printer as well, but I think it
>needs a couple modifications. I found the steel rod ok, and I think I
>can figure out how to modify the metal frame so the rod sits up higher.
>Is your measurement (1.6mm) the amount you extended the hole?
yes
I think I can get the springs underneath the rod, and push it up instead of
down.
>But, what springs did you mean in the paper path? There are a set of
>mini rollers with springs that push the paper against the feed roller.

Those rollers with springs.

>Then there are a set of smaller springs that push the paper against a
>roller farther downstream, presumably to eject the piece after printing.

No modification there.

>The one other problem I see is that there is no slot on the back of the
>printer, so I guess one would have to be cut to allow a perfectly flat
>paper path.

Is that about the plastic case?
>
>Anyone having any luck with ink issues? Has anyone tried india blue?

Me not, but the UV curable ink of www.markem.com sounds interesting.
I've contacted them asking for a solution for our problem.
No answer yet.
Cristian
>
>Josh
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>Cristian wrote:
>>
>> No need for a special page. No specialtools, no extra $$.
>>
>> To modify a Lexmark Z31:
>> 1. disassemble the plastic case.
>>         you'll see a steel rod (bar) guiding the ink tray
>>         this rod (bar)is fixed in two holes, at its edges, with two springs
>> 2. take out the rod (bar)
>> 3. enlarge in the UP direction the two fixing holes, using a small round
>> file, with 1.6mm
>>         the holes will became oval
>> 4. modify the shape and the fixing method of the two springs, as to force
>> the rod UP
>>         originally they force the rod down
>> 5. lose the springs on the paper guides as to allow the PCP to pass
smothly.
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