[PLUG] [OT] Paper Feed Problem on Large DeskJet Printer

[Aaron Burt]

On Thu, May 27, 2004 at 11:18:19AM -0700, Rich Shepard wrote:
> On Thu, 27 May 2004, Aaron Burt wrote:
> 
> > "Platen cleaner" for typewriters should help.  Swab the rubber rollers a
> > couple times and a bunch of crud should come off.
> 
>   Good idea. I know that alcohol will dry the rubber, but there is another
> common liquid one can use. Lighter fluid? I don't recall.

I wouldn't use Naptha (lighter fluid).  According to the MSDS, DEC
platen cleaner is a little over half Xylene, with some MEK.  Others use
chlorinated solvents.  I don't know of any common chemicals one could
use, maybe dry-cleaning fluid or spot remover?

Toxicly yours,
  Aaron