Printing from HP-86B ?

[rprosperi]

(07-07-2017 10:37 PM)smp Wrote:  Well, the Seller did provide a few images. Attached is the one that I believe matters. I think this shows that the printer is in pretty bad shape. Your thoughts and observations are welcome.

smp

The dried ink gunk is not so important, that can be cleaned; the part that matters is interface for the ink cartridge/head; this is the area with the 2 vertical rows of bumps (which you can see in Dave's photo). You're right that it doesn't look great, but you really can't tell from that pic (at least I can't)

I would ask for an ever closer/clearer pic of the carriage head/interface; if the seller refuses, I'd move along.