Re: Old IBM Line Printer

I'd put it out at the curb with a sign that says "Free"

Paul Nelson
Cell 708-670-6978
Office 512-392-2577
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Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 7:17 PM
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Subject: Re: Old IBM Line Printer

We recycle TONs of old IBM gear and other servers and PCs as well. The
one thing we don't touch: PRINTERS. Why? Too dad-gum many itty bitty
parts and fasteners and they don't standardize on ANY thing. But you
gotta tear them completely down to get any money for the stuff so the
time element just kills you. We can take a 5094 for example and turn it
into 100% recycle ready parts in about an hour. Even a 620 or 720 system
unit takes about 90 minutes. A printer like that is many hours for less
total recycle value.

I must agree with others that you will be searching for a place to leave
it, unless you get lucky and someone wants it for parts but I for one am
seeing near zero line printers still in use.

- Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis

On 8/16/2012 8:10 PM, John McKee wrote:

Years ago, when we upgraded from an F-80 CISC to the RISC line, we had
7 racks, most filled with 9335 DASD. There were TWO 9336 DASD
drawers. Company came and picked up everything. I think the 9336
(maybe 9337 - been over ten years) may have been the only components
that had much value.

I still get an occasional call, every couple of years, inquiring if
there is any more equipment.

John McKee

On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 1:00 PM, Pat Barber <mboceanside@xxxxxxx> wrote:

If you google used computer equipment dealers, you are going to see a

ton...

Not much value but you might get somebody to pay shipping.

On 8/16/2012 9:46 AM, ADriver@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Hi Everyone,

We have a very old IBM line printer (it's a 4245-T12). We are no longer

using it and it has one failed part, but we do have five brand new ribbons
as well. We were hoping to sell it, even for spare parts. Does anyone have
any vendor/reseller contacts in the mid-west who might be interested by any
chance? We're located in Madison, WI.

T

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