henry@utzoo.UUCP (Henry Spencer) (06/19/85)
An interesting quote from the Hewlett-Packard Journal, near the end of
an article on the ThinkJet printer:
Inquisitive readers owning an HP 2225 Printer may also
wonder why we use the "funny" screw heads that are making
it difficult for you to disassemble your printer. The
screw drive system was chosen to minimize the strain on
operators who do the same action for eight hours a day.
In this case, Torx[TM] drive heads have been found to
minimize the possibility of repetitive motion injuries
and operator fatigue.
Ref: Cheryl V. Katen and Thomas R. Braun, "An Inexpensive, Portable
Ink-Jet Printer Family", HPJ May 1985.
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Henry Spencer @ U of Toronto Zoology
{allegra,ihnp4,linus,decvax}!utzoo!henrygeorge@mnetor.UUCP (George Hart) (06/19/85)
> An interesting quote from the Hewlett-Packard Journal, near the end of > an article on the ThinkJet printer: > > Inquisitive readers owning an HP 2225 Printer may also > wonder why we use the "funny" screw heads that are making > it difficult for you to disassemble your printer. The > screw drive system was chosen to minimize the strain on > operators who do the same action for eight hours a day. > In this case, Torx[TM] drive heads have been found to > minimize the possibility of repetitive motion injuries > and operator fatigue. > > Ref: Cheryl V. Katen and Thomas R. Braun, "An Inexpensive, Portable > Ink-Jet Printer Family", HPJ May 1985. > -- > Henry Spencer @ U of Toronto Zoology > {allegra,ihnp4,linus,decvax}!utzoo!henry These are the same type of screws that COMPAQ uses on the Deskpro line (and possibly others). What's wrong with Phillips screws and electric drivers? What are the Thinkjets like anyway? Are they really Epson compatible? -- Regards, George Hart, Computer X Canada Ltd. {cbosgd, decvax, harpo, ihnp4}!utcs!mnetor!george
hes@ecsvax.UUCP (Henry Schaffer) (06/21/85)
Torx[tm] screws are commonly used to hold in headlamps, etc on the newer cars. Therefore the screwdrivers are available from most auto supply houses, and many places which sell tools. They most often come in sets with sizes like T-15, T20, etc. --henry