Re: Lexmark laser prints ca. 1991
Reminds me of when, during my PFY days, we started getting more call-outs than usual to a particular printer - often having to re-set the paper tray guides and then eventually replacing the tray.
While stood near the printer discussing it with a colleague we witnessed someone walk up, pull out the tray, slam in a new ream of paper and slam it shut again all within a few seconds. The tray was slammed back in with so much force the printer (a big, heavy, properly-built thing.. I forget which brand) edged back about 1cm on the desk.
That day we found out why it kept breaking. Advice about slowing down and treating it with more care was duly given and the printer proved far more reliable from that point forward.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
