lexmark x83 scanner("color copier" and injet printer also in same box).

Belt says
pioneer rubber belt 397 MXL

Lexmark says "it is cheaper to replace [their equipment] than to repair
it" so they don't stock parts any more.

[what ever happened to the federal law that REQUIRED manufacturers of
consumer electronics equipment to maintain a parts supplies for 7 years
after last sale of the model??? And to make available service manuals??? If
the laws have been repealed, perhaps we need to have them unrepealed. If
they are just not enforced, perhaps we need to push for enforcement!]

Google has not given me anything that looks like the 'toothed, narrow
belt' that may be 397 mm long (the scanner scans legal sized documents) by
2 mm wide. (I don't have it at hand so am just guessing as to the size).

Anyone know where I can get a new belt? Mine seems to be stretched (the
spring tensioner/idler pully has reached end to travel) and to be slipping,
making loud popping noise.



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please pardon my infinite ignorance, the set-of-things-I-do-not-know is an
infinite set.

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