I had been refilling but with good OCP ink. Sorry like Thrilla Mozilla cannot offer you much help except that I had a HP 5380 which blew the print head within the warranty period. I have ability to replace pcb components - if know which ones.Īny threads here about reliability, satisfaction, etc., of new printer brands / models?
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Pump itself isn't easy to get to & I might not replace it if got a free motor. Just like car oil pressure sending units go bad. "pump stalled" was (eventually) only error & printed fine once click past it, might be able to find if there's some sensor, that's easy to get to. It's delicate electronics, but unless just a pump sensor is bad (saying motor stalled, when didn't), don't see how it can print perfect text - several times, w/ a bad pump motor. This doesn't mean all errors will go away for good, but shows many were bogus. Once in while, still shows "pump motor stalled." I "OK" past it & starts printing cleaning pages. It actually printed a 2nd, 3rd - (me telling it). Everything it DOES print on that report is sharp, clean text.īut 1st "clean print head" page was quite streaked. It printed another self test (no data - just headings, empty boxes & color samples.
Lid's still off, laying back on stack of books (couldn't get connectors to scanner loose from pcb.ĭon't know - maybe have to go thru 10 power resets for it to take effect. If wasn't on disability, I'd stop fooling w/ this one.Īs I type, I'm printing out several head cleaning pages. Maybe printers have gotten less expensive, but also generally junkier. BUT - this printer was well > 1/2 off, 4 yrs ago. Maybe 2 - 3 x cost of printer.Īnd yes, if I wasn't on disability, it'd be time to move on. I've saved WELL over the price of printer, just in cost difference of OEM vs compatibles, alone (from one of biggest inksellers). Maybe they're all junk now.ĭON'T want one w/ colors combined in 1 / 2 cartridges.Ĭlick to expand.Sorry, no can do - IF you mean OEM. For avg home use - All In One types, wondering which brand now has best satisfaction, reliability & least trouble using generic ink. If it's toast, not sure I'd buy an HP (not just because of this - more for HP's apparent declining? reputation). It cost $130 after tax - 4 yrs ago (on sale). None were damaged.Tried plugging printer into wall outlet - no change. Is it just fried? Had a power outage - but it was on surge protector, ALONG w/ modem, router, VOIP ATA, PC, monitor. They turn easily by hand not dirty - just don't engage. * Paper pick up rollers NOT turning - that's true (except for ONE self test w/o the data). With top cover off, can see all pump gears, belt turning normally in warm up. Printed perfect lines, headings & color boxes on self test. * pump motor stalled: DON'T think ink motor is stalled or not working. * ink system failure: (printed perfect text, lines & color boxes on self test) The errors just rotate clear 1, another pops.
That clears 1 (or more) errors, but they re-appear. Gone through usual printer reset steps: power reset clearing hardware error codes. report - except color sample boxes (looked fine). What is the usual diagnosis or outcome when an HP C6280 AIO won't print a correct Self Test Diagnostic from control panel? It printed it one (won't print another because of multiple errors) was missing ALL data from boxes & sections of 2 pg.