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Bought a HP PSC 1350 back in June and all was well until after about 3
months it decided it didn't want to power up anymore. I checked all the
connections, tried a different socket, etc. but nothing. Thought perhaps the
fuse might have blown so changed that, plugged it back in and the lights on
the printer flashed on for a second and the fuse blew again. Tried one more
fuse just to make sure and did the same again.
I phoned up HP support in the UK who advised that they could send a
replacement printer but that it wouldn't be supplied with a new power
supply. As the problem seemed to be at the power supply/lead/plug end of
things they opted to initially post me a new lead and supply. When it
arrived it of course did exactly the same thing. Called them back and they
sent a new printer.
I've had the new printer for two weeks and was using it quite happily on
Monday afternoon. Tuesday morning - dead! Same problem. Called them again
and they're sending another printer. Was advised that it was all my fault
and that they wouldn't keep sending me printers. Buy a surge protector I was
told. Funny how nothing else in my house has an issue with the electricity
supply - including the HP Deskjet 840C I previously had.
Seems these printers may be a little on the sensitive side. If the next one
does the same thing, even when plugged into a surge protector, it seems I
may have a battle on my hands. I mean I don't think HP are going to give me
back my £125 without a fight.
Anyone else experienced problems like this? I'd be very interested to hear
from you.
Cheers
Rich
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Bought a HP PSC 1350 back in June and all was well until after about 3
months it decided it didn't want to power up anymore. I checked all the
connections, tried a different socket, etc. but nothing. Thought perhaps the
fuse might have blown so changed that, plugged it back in and the lights on
the printer flashed on for a second and the fuse blew again. Tried one more
fuse just to make sure and did the same again.
I phoned up HP support in the UK who advised that they could send a
replacement printer but that it wouldn't be supplied with a new power
supply. As the problem seemed to be at the power supply/lead/plug end of
things they opted to initially post me a new lead and supply. When it
arrived it of course did exactly the same thing. Called them back and they
sent a new printer.
I've had the new printer for two weeks and was using it quite happily on
Monday afternoon. Tuesday morning - dead! Same problem. Called them again
and they're sending another printer. Was advised that it was all my fault
and that they wouldn't keep sending me printers. Buy a surge protector I was
told. Funny how nothing else in my house has an issue with the electricity
supply - including the HP Deskjet 840C I previously had.
Seems these printers may be a little on the sensitive side. If the next one
does the same thing, even when plugged into a surge protector, it seems I
may have a battle on my hands. I mean I don't think HP are going to give me
back my £125 without a fight.
Anyone else experienced problems like this? I'd be very interested to hear
from you.
Cheers
Rich
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