HP-19C Repair Odysee

[[kby]]

Very interesting read, Bernhard, and brings back many unfinished memories.

I caution the ambitious that the 19c case assembly is relatively simple compared to the HP-10 as it is impossible rather than just really difficult to get all of the gold fingers connected and close the case. I have posted elsewhere on this site my final heuristic technique.

I have run across the printer cable issue you mention. I have repaired some breaks at the fold with circuit board repair traces and solder, but it’s really difficult if you have adjacent traces to do. I have a few printheads that just need that cable repaired. I had not successfully removed the rubber cover. I had looked at the -97 solution but gave up when I noticed the cables don’t match. I haven’t had the time tio try again to repair the cables. It is annoying that the contacts are on the side of the cable AFTER the sharp fold, which is where the most damage occurs!-kby