HP 97

marsac

Hi there.

I could buy a used HP97. I have no info on the thermal printer and the magnetic card reader, so I assume they are broken.

I would like to ask if buying used parts (thermal printer and magnetic card reader) that are for sale would it be possible (or advisable) to repair the calculator?

I've never repaired a calculator so I'm not sure if it's simple and worth it.

Thanks, Mario

Mark

I also have a HP-97 with a problem with the printer paper advance mechanism, though the card reader has been repaired and works nicely. There are a number of articles about fixes on the MoHPC site:

https://www.hpmuseum.org/cgi-sys/cgiwrap/hpmuseum/archv015.cgi?read=78799

https://www.hpmuseum.org/cgi-sys/cgiwrap/hpmuseum/articles.cgi?read=196

https://www.hpmuseum.org/cgi-sys/cgiwrap/hpmuseum/archv017.cgi?read=122358

Regards, Mark