Laserjet III Error 51

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AlanS <slashdotnet@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<Xns956D92E8Cslashdotnetyahoocom@207.106.93.175>...
> I've had the printer for almost 3 years, and it's been a workhorse for me.
> Lately it's been giving me error 51, I read it's something about the laser?
> Could this still revived without spending an amount equal to buying another
> used LJ III going on around Ebay, etc.? Any help would be appreciated, and
> if it's possible is there a website somewhere for Do-it-yourselfers?

Have a look at <http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/hpcodes.html> and the
page linked from "Error 51 (beam detect error)".

Also, get the Laserwriter II manual from <http://tinyurl.com/526jc>
Aside from the outer case and some connectors, it's almost identical
to the HPIII. It's got good "take-apart" diagrams.

But if you go for a "new" one, get an HP4 or 5. Very little more used,
twice the dpi and faster.