How do I use a printer motor? Answered

i got an old printer at my house so i thought of getting the motor when i got it there were 4 pins
how do i make it work where do i put the wires?

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10 years ago

It's a stepper motor. You need a stepper motor driver. You can't drive it like a plain dc motor.

Google "stepper driver" and learn the process.