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Re: [SLE] OT: Getting the rollers on a Deskjet cleaned/oiled?
  • From: Peter B Van Campen <peterb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 10:38:42 -0500
  • Message-id: <200505041038.42781.peterb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
On Wednesday 04 May 2005 10:02, James Knott wrote:
> Stephen P. Molnar, Ph.D. wrote:
> > Alcohol is, indeed, a solvent. But isopropyl alcohol, obtainable at any
> > pharmacy as rubbing alcohol, should work for this application.
>
> Actually, rubbing alcohol is not suitable. It may contain oils etc.,
> that can cause problems.

Ask for anhydrous isoprople alcohol which is usually 91% . This is what IBM
supplies for this purpose and other cleaning uses. The other 9% is water.

PeterB

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