Dataproducts Jolt Transparency Enhancer Hobby Enclosure Parts AC Motor Rollers

Dataproducts Jolt Transparency Enhancer Hobby Enclosure Parts AC Motor Rollers

The Dataproducts Jolt is a tabletop transparency enhancer designed to improve the color projection quality of solid inkjet-printed transparencies. The device automatically processes manually fed transparencies in under one minute, using a heated roller system to smooth blotchy inkjet output. This unit is new and unused in its original brown box, and is being offered as a parts and hobby enclosure source rather than for its original transparency-enhancement purpose. The steel base with hinged plastic cover provides a sturdy, well-engineered chassis, and the internal components represent a useful collection of quality electronic and mechanical hardware for prototype development or repair projects.

Specifications & What's Included

• Brand: Dataproducts
• Model: Jolt Transparency Enhancer
• Enclosure: Steel base with hinged plastic cover
• Interior dimensions: 12 in W × 12 in D × 4.5 in H
• Power: 250V ~ 6A, 50/60Hz (per TDK noise filter label)
• AC noise filter: TDK ZUG2206-11, 250V 6A 50/60Hz, UL-listed
• Illuminated rocker switch: Cherry F82 (P/N 4592AN), 16A 250VAC / 16A 125VAC, F82A-A120
• Safety/power switch: IDEC Izumi Corp illuminated orange rocker switch
• Internal roller/heater assembly: plated feed rollers, heater strip with fluorescent lamp elements
• Control PCB: green circuit board with multiple ICs, transformer, capacitors, and trim pot
• AC motor and gear drive assembly
• Filtered AC power input module
• Springs, clamps, zinc-plated cam brackets, mounting plates, thumb screws, rubber feet, and assorted hardware
• Power cord included
• Supplied new and unused in original brown shipping box
• Comes only with components visible in the photos — no documentation or OEM accessories included

Applications

The Dataproducts Jolt was developed in the 1990s to address a specific problem with solid inkjet printers (such as those from Tektronix/ColorSpan): transparencies printed on solid inkjet printers often came out with a blotchy, uneven appearance when projected on an overhead projector. The Jolt processed each transparency through a heated roller system that fused and smoothed the wax-based inkjet output, producing a cleaner, more uniform image for presentations. Solid inkjet technology was a niche but popular choice for color printing in that era, particularly in business and education settings. Today, this unit has limited use for its original purpose, as solid inkjet printers are largely obsolete. However, the enclosure and its internal components — the precision roller assembly, quality switches, noise filter, motor drive, and control PCB — are well-suited to hobby electronics projects, prototype enclosure builds, and parts harvesting. The sturdy steel base with hinged plastic lid provides a ready-made, reasonably sized project enclosure.