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Printer help

  • 20-09-2010 6:22pm
    #1
    smiley girl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 442 ✭✭


    Hi All,
    I'm not to sure if I am posting this in the right place, so if it has to be moved, fire away!

    I have a HP Photosmart C4280 Inkjet All-in-One printer. The power cable has stopped working, it's the part from the adapter box to the fitting into the printer. I know this because when i plug the cable into the wall socket the light comes on on the adapter box. When I then plug it into the printer it starts to flash and it's not meant to, then the power doesn't reach the printer.
    I was in PC World today (where I bought the printer 2 years ago), to buy a replacement cable. I was told they didn't do them and I would have to buy a whole new printer.
    Can anyone here tell me if there is somewhere else I can purchase one. I looked at the HP site but can't seem to find it.
    Sorry this is so long.


Comments

  • #2
    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 18,528 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    It seems a bit ridiculous for them to tell you that you'd have to buy a whole new printer.

    Have you tried amazon or ebuyer?

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

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  • #3
    drakshug
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭drakshug


    loada crap. It's an hp, and they all use a type you can get in most electronic stores including Harvey normans. I've a C4200 and a laptop cable will fit it (the type that goes in the adapter block) Basically a mini kettle type. You'll just have to splice the end where it has the special hp end that goes in the printer with the three holes


  • #4
    Dulchie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 209 ✭✭Dulchie


    If I understand you correctly the power supply light is steady until you plug it into the printer then it starts to flash ?

    This is likely to be a serious jam in the printer, such as paper caught or a carriage jam.
    Can you carefully check the printer including removing the rear door just to see if you find anything.
    The flashing light is usually in indication of a power supply overload.
    You might like to try the following
    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?product=3192753&lc=en&cc=ie&dlc=en&lang=en&cc=ie&submit=GO

    and http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/weInput?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=ie&lang=en&product=3192753


  • #5
    Sherfin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭Sherfin


    Or if you do need to order new, it looks like only €17.50 (inc shipping) Order parts in the 1st link above


  • #6
    smiley girl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 442 ✭✭smiley girl


    The Black Oil wrote: »
    It seems a bit ridiculous for them to tell you that you'd have to buy a whole new printer.

    Have you tried amazon or ebuyer?
    Yea, I will have a look at that, thanks.:)
    drakshug wrote: »
    loada crap. It's an hp, and they all use a type you can get in most electronic stores including Harvey normans. I've a C4200 and a laptop cable will fit it (the type that goes in the adapter block) Basically a mini kettle type. You'll just have to splice the end where it has the special hp end that goes in the printer with the three holes

    The wall plug to the adapter block seems fine, it's the part that connects to the printer that seems to be the problem. Doesn't look at all like a mini kettle type. This it! Just found it. http://partsurfer.hp.com/media/photos/0957-2231.jpg
    I will pop into Harvey Normans tomorrow if I can't find it online. Thanks :)


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