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Compression Spring
HP M601 RC1-0213 Compression Spring.
HP RC1-0213 Compression Spring provides pressure for the pickup mechanism in the HP LaserJet M601, M602 and M603 printers. The same spring has been used from the LaserJet 4200 onwards.
A conventional coiled spring - specification in terms of pressure etc not known.
HP Partsurfer says:
RC1-0213-000CN Compression spring - Provides pressure for paper pickup and feed rollers in Tray 2 pickup assembly
Icecat shows product code RC1-0213-000CN and has GTIN 5705965700273. In 2013 there were 1454 views on this product
This part might also be known by HP's full code is RC1-0213-000CN
Compatible with LaserJet 4200, 4300, M601, M602, M603
Faults
The main faults that might be blamed on the spring are likely to be failure of pickup in the cassette. However springs are not notoriously failure prone.
Supply Situation
In November 2014 this part shown under three distributors, none hold stock . New springs are about £3. These are just guidelines to give an idea, our prices change with distribution lists - see the catalog .
Stock numbers for Compression Spring detect vary with time and at the moment there is no stock which indicates there is low or no demand for the part.
If stock is made available, we will usually be able to ship this part for next-day delivery.
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