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by Jo Even
Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:20 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Reviving a MZ-1P01 plotter
Replies: 3
Views: 4905

Re: Reviving a MZ-1P01 plotter

Great! Thanks a lot, I will take a closer look at the plotter ASAP.
by Jo Even
Mon Apr 09, 2018 1:35 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: MZ700 PSU - magic smoke escaped
Replies: 3
Views: 4878

Re: MZ700 PSU - magic smoke escaped

I will replace the capacitor with a less smelly one :) Or maybe replace the PSU with a more modern one.
by Jo Even
Sat Mar 17, 2018 12:22 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Reviving a MZ-1P01 plotter
Replies: 3
Views: 4905

Re: Reviving a MZ-1P01 plotter

I guess I should have done something, as when I tested the paper feed it worked for a few seconds and then the roller stopped. I can still hear a motor spinning, so I guess there's a rubber belt or something that has disintegrated over the years.
by Jo Even
Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:41 pm
Forum: Collecting
Topic: Not so shiny new MZ
Replies: 26
Views: 42391

Re: Not so shiny new MZ

Yes, that's an option if I can't find a replacement. However, you never get the subtle details right so it won't look very good.
by Jo Even
Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:47 pm
Forum: Collecting
Topic: Not so shiny new MZ
Replies: 26
Views: 42391

Re: Not so shiny new MZ

This is my third 700, but my first 731.
by Jo Even
Wed Mar 14, 2018 9:12 pm
Forum: Collecting
Topic: Not so shiny new MZ
Replies: 26
Views: 42391

Re: Not so shiny new MZ

And this is how it looks after a "bit" of cleaning. MZ731 - cleaned.jpg I'm quite pleased with it, the tape recorder is working properly and the plotter does things when the buttons are pressed so I hope it's working. "Just" need to find pens and paper for it... And I really shou...
by Jo Even
Wed Mar 14, 2018 6:16 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Reviving a MZ-1P01 plotter
Replies: 3
Views: 4905

Reviving a MZ-1P01 plotter

My "new" 731 has not been used in probably 30 years. Is there anything I should do to the plotter before I test it?
by Jo Even
Wed Mar 14, 2018 6:07 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: MZ700 PSU - magic smoke escaped
Replies: 3
Views: 4878

MZ700 PSU - magic smoke escaped

Some magic smoke escaped from the PSU of my "new" 700 after teh C2 capacitor exploded. It does not seem to affect the functionality of the PSU. Should I replace it anyway? The same happened to the PSU in my other 700 some years ago, I replaced it just to be safe but maybe I didn't have to.
by Jo Even
Wed Mar 14, 2018 5:33 pm
Forum: Collecting
Topic: Not so shiny new MZ
Replies: 26
Views: 42391

Re: Not so shiny new MZ

Btw it has a Swedish character ROM. I guess I should dump it, could not find it on sharpmz.org.
by Jo Even
Wed Mar 14, 2018 4:52 pm
Forum: Collecting
Topic: Not so shiny new MZ
Replies: 26
Views: 42391

Not so shiny new MZ

Look what arrived in the mail today :) And yes, this is how it was packed. No padding of any sort inside. The fact that nothing was broken in shipping is a testament to the Sharp build quality. new mz731.jpg Fortunately it looked a lot better inside. Don't know what's working or not yet, as I want t...