Printer useful parts

[Speedy Builder5Participant @speedybuilder5]

Besides round bar etc, what else can we make use of. Are there stepper motors inside (CANON MP 560 printer / scanner). which we can easily interface to micros such as Arduinos?

Bob

[Speedy Builder5Participant @speedybuilder5]

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

They used to have steppers but now mainly use DC motors with simple encoders I think. Also the couple I've taken apart most recently seemed to have done away with the useful round bars too.

[Blue HeelerParticipant @blueheeler]

I just love getting printers!

[dave green 5Participant @davegreen5]

I am bad at repairing printers

[dave green 5Participant @davegreen5]

usually got help from others

Edited By dave green 5 on 23/04/2021 13:31:28

[george baker 1Participant @georgebaker1]

Hi

I stripped 2 Epson printers this week, springs, round bar, collars to slide on the bar and 4 stepper motors. I ordered darlington driver boards to run the steppers, £1 each. Then discovered the motors take 700mA and the 2003 chip only sinks 500mA so will have to double up channels.

George

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