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Conference 44.370::system_management

Title:system management communications forum
Moderator:CHEST::THOMPSON
Created:Fri Mar 21 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jul 08 1993
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:490
Total number of notes:2018

145.0. "LPS40 using invsible ink" by FOOT::WRIGHT (I AM a member of this company) Mon Jun 27 1988 18:45

    On Friday 24th June, the 100,000 sheet maintenance light was flashing
    on the LPS40 (Block A 1st floor). Today it was out meaning I assume
    that the service had been done. One slight problem it was only producing
    paper with a few occasional black squiggles (I assume it had run
    out of toner). Fair enough (how long does a container of toner last),
     ring 4040:-
    
    ME: The LPS40 on The 1st floor of Block A seems to have..
    
    (Without me finishing what was wrong)
    
    IS: Oh yes we know about that and we are doing something about it.
    
    ME: How long please?
    
    IS: We'll let you know. (phone replaced, without taking my number).
    
	
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    30 minutes later, its still producing blank paper as people queue
    to it. I had to call I.S to get them stop the queue.
    
    
Tony
    
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145.1moreFOOT::WRIGHTI AM a member of this companyTue Jun 28 1988 10:2713
    Well the story continues.
    
    The queues were stopped last night.
    
    I came in this morning to see that they were up, BUT a notice had
    been put on the printer itself saying FS had been called.
    
    Why weren't the queues stopped again? 
    

    Maybe IS make the paper then sell it to Digital :-}

    Tony
145.2LESSFOOT::TSANGRevenge of the killer tomatoeTue Jun 28 1988 12:3411
    It wasnt a tonar problem, and it may have helped if the printer
    was switched offline, or switch of even, I was a little surprised
    that an 50k maintenence was needed 2 days after the 100k maintenence
    was done (does it really get that much use?), on a side note, although
    it looks like a piece of decorative trimming, in fact the chain
    that dangles down in the paper tray is important, when loading paper
    the chain should be positioned so that it just touches the paper,
    and form a straight line pointing towards the ground, (there is no
    religeoius significance to this, but this will result in less jamming
    of the machine), when reporting fault with this wonder machine could
    you please state the serial number which is RI00395.
145.3please be careful with tonar cartridgesFOOT::TSANGRevenge of the killer tomatoeTue Jun 28 1988 13:0010
    While we are on the subject of LPS40, 3 weeks ago when attempting
    the delicate operation of changing tonar without spilling it all
    over shirt, I find that the tonar seal had been broken and the tonar
    replaced into its box, I mean its exactly like the gags you see
    in comics where the kids with big eyes put a bucket full of water
    balanced precariously on the door waiting for someone (teach??)
    to open it, I realised that it probably wasnt done with this in
    mind, but, when replacing tonar cartridge please dont leave the
    job half done, a person covered in tonar looks very strange, not
    to mention black.
145.4STOPIT::IBLan Electric Monk on a bored horseTue Jun 28 1988 13:554
    
    Absolutely!  I agree 100%!  Hear hear!  Er...what is "tonar"?
    
    Ian!
145.5most humble apologiesFOOT::TSANGRevenge of the killer tomatoeTue Jun 28 1988 15:4015
    re .4
    >Absolutely! I agree 100%! Hear hear! Er...what is "tonar"?
    
          "tonar" is the japanese spelling of "toner", which, is used in
    13 syllyble poetry  to rhyme with "tuna".
    
    But we are side stepping from the main subject, please keep your
    notes coherent with previous entries.
    
    
    with regards to the white paper coming out rather than the expected
    text,  mr Field service has solved the mystery.........,
    
       It was completely my fault, but since I dont want to go into
    technical whatfors I shall spare you the details.
145.6FOOT::WRIGHTI AM a member of this companyTue Jun 28 1988 16:002
    OH go one tell us :-)
    
145.7>Gloat<CHEST::BADMANLaugh? I almost did.Wed Jun 29 1988 15:326
    Yeah, go on ... we'll TRY to understand!
    
    
    
    
    				Jamie.
145.8Here I am, brain the size of a planet ...FOOT::THOMPSONWed Jul 13 1988 16:1721
  1)All you people intent on filling the printer room with uncollected
    output your time is up. No longer will your jobs be allowed to linger
    on the meccano stands for weeks on end gathering LN03 toner fallout.
    You've got 24 hours and then that's it. They all go to the great
    Grundon in the sky courtesy of Wai.
    
  2)If the LPS40 or LN03's belonging to ADG run out of toner or flash
    little red warning lights please tell Wai or myself and we'll go
    fix it.
    
    Unless it's a paper jam, please try and resist the temptation to 
    fix it yourself because on the odd occasion when you get it WRONG
    you'll more than likely put the printer out of action for a week.
    
    Of course when all the new laser printers arrive and get sprinkled
    liberally around the office the joyous task of fixing paper jams
    and loading maintenance kits will devolve to a select club of nominated
    celebreties i.e. one (or where HSE regulations dictate - two) per printer. 
    
    Do I hear Jamie volunteering to broaden his understanding of the
    particulate nature matter?