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More info?)
Yes. No USB option. It's a Lexmark Optra S 1620....ancient these
days....but, printer is fine.
Paul
On Sat, 23 Apr 2005 14:08:36 GMT, "Laura" <invalid@sample.invalid>
wrote:
>Does this printer also give you an USB option? It does sound like the PP is
>the culprit. It might be easier to switch to USB than to open up the case.
>
><pj.chris@verizon.net> wrote in message
>news:5ehk6198kj9qqp2fea2a5ekdeaq4245jlb@4ax.com...
>> Follow-up: Tried three different cables. Printer prints fine on all
>> three cables when attached to another computer. So the printers
>> and the cables are not the problem.
>>
>> If I attach a cable to the PP port on the Inspiron 8500, it usually
>> will not print unless I wiggle the connector a bit and hold it as
>> I hit the Print button. It will then print just fine. I really
>> believe I have a broken or loose connection from the PP connector
>> to the motherboard.
>>
>> What's the drill to remove the bottom of the computer and inspect
>> the connections?
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>
>> On Fri, 22 Apr 2005 17:34:15 -0400, "BigJIm" <Jim10277@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>could be but I would try another printer first to see where the problem is
>>><pj.chris@verizon.net> wrote in message
>>>news:19oi61pa37l7ca46j7r2begqmq1c7q1929@4ax.com...
>>>> My Inspiron 8500 has developed a problem at the PP. No matter what
>>>> cable I use (and I've tried many), the connection is inconsistent at
>>>> the PP. I belive there is a cracked or loose connection inside the
>>>> back panel where the port is attached to the motherboard. Is there
>>>> any reasonable way to get into that area and look for a bad
>>>> connection?
>>>>
>>>> Anybody else had this problem?
>>>>
>>>> Paul
>>>
>>