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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Fuser unit conversion steps/instructions/etc.

From: Esteban Arias <earias@...>
Date: 2004-05-24

Hi,

I am working with a fuser of a HP 4L printer. Stefan help me to make the
circuit for the fuser control temperature and this is working very good. I
am turning the fuser with a bipolar stepper motor. The working temperatures
is 160ยบ.

next I will send photos of my pcbs

Esteban Arias
earias@...



At 01:52 a.m. 24-05-2004, you wrote:
>On Mon, 24 May 2004 05:43:28 -0000, ballendo <ballendo@...> wrote:
>
> > Stefan,
> >
> > What type of copier/printer did you pull your fuser unit from?
> >
>A ricoh unit. any model should work, even printers.
>
> > What temperature do you set it to?
>
>160 degrees C i think
>
> >
> > I assume you release the tension on the springs so that the thicker
> > board material gets about the same pressur as the thinner paper did?
>
>yes, the original pressure did harm the silicone roller, and spread the
>toner.
>
>ST
>
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