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Found an optical microswitch
ShinAce:
I've got all the parts to make my own optical switch. I have one mounted on my breadboard, so I know it'll work. It's just a matter of building the stick. I've been waiting for the weather to warm up so I can work outside.
And currently, I'm workin on a video.
Kremmit:
--- Quote from: quarterback on March 23, 2005, 10:03:57 pm ---You know, besides the sneaky way proposed by Kremmit where you get your employer to pay for them ;)
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Your employer doesn't pay, Xerox does. The kind of big, room-filling machines that they use those switches in are always on a service contract- your employer pays a set # of $$ every month, whether the machine breaks down or not. Xerox then covers all repair bills, whether the repair costs $0.99 or $99,999.00!
I used to sell Xerox copiers. I also used to manage a photocopy place.
shmokes:
--- Quote from: Kremmit on March 23, 2005, 09:40:34 pm ---
--- Quote from: shmokes on March 23, 2005, 07:23:10 pm ---hmm....interesting. I have a few Xerox copiers at work...
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I think they only use those switches in the big mommas.. got a Docutech?
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Yeah....I've got a few Document Centres and WorkCentre Pros. They're the big suckers that will staple and 3-hole punch and act as network printers/scanners/fax machines, etc.
Kremmit:
--- Quote from: shmokes on March 25, 2005, 12:28:07 pm ---
--- Quote from: Kremmit on March 23, 2005, 09:40:34 pm ---
--- Quote from: shmokes on March 23, 2005, 07:23:10 pm ---hmm....interesting. I have a few Xerox copiers at work...
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I think they only use those switches in the big mommas.. got a Docutech?
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Yeah....I've got a few Document Centres and WorkCentre Pros. They're the big suckers that will staple and 3-hole punch and act as network printers/scanners/fax machines, etc.
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'Fraid those aren't quite a Docutech.
The Document Centres and WorkCentres are all about the customer replaceable modules, and I don't think they're likely to have the magic switches. Can't hurt to have a look inside, though.
Paladin:
The ones I've got came out of one of our 3 Xerox DP180's. I think the printers go for around $200,000 each - and that's not counting the service contract. The 180 refers to the print speed of 180 ppm.