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Hi, i have a HP-97 that i want to change the printer head. I just tried with the HP-41 external printer head but when i try to print, the printer move but nothing print on the paper. I verify all connections and the ohmeter says all it's right... SO why i get nothing on the paper? Is the 97 and the 41 pinter head compatible ( except for the wire connector tha is longer thant the 97)?
Than you for answering my question.
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The heads are NOT electrically compatible. The '41 printer uses a high impedance head driven by a higher voltage than the HP97 head.
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Thans for help... Is there a way to repair the head of my 97; two rows shows no resistance at all ant the third one is weak?
Michel
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Unless the break is in the flex cable itself there is no practical way to fix it. Only source of replacements is another HP97/91/92.