>Exactly. The fuser(I think it's a roller) was coated. You cannot get >the crud off once it fused to it. You have to replace the fuser roller >and that's the $250 part ...
The fuser is comprised of a heated roller, which is Teflon coated and has a quartz-halogen heating lamp within it, and a pressure roller, which is silicone rubber coated. The fuser itself is a FRU (field repleaceable unit) and usually costs about $49, exchange. The silicone-coated roller seldom gives any problems, but it is the most expensive of he two. The Teflon-coated roller is usually the culprip, and it is the one which is most often replaced. About $9, from The Printer Works. I used to rebuild all my fusers, but this is usually false economy, of one's time is considered. The "crud" can be removed, but it's a PITA, using so-called "synthetic steel wool", extra-fine, a 3M product. Better yet to obtain a new roller for about $9. The LJ4/LJ4M/LJ4+/LJ4M+/Pro 600/Pro 630/16-600 fuser is the same part, and it pops out after removing only two screws. The fuser roller is the same part across all those machines, too. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
