Re: Problem with HP5P

Tony Stanford <tonystanford@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>In message <part1of1.1.fxKUidWrluHxTg@xxxxx>, Tony
><TonytheTigurrrrr@xxxxxxx> writes
>>
>>Tony
>>This light pattern is a fuser error as you have already surmised Things
>>to check are the resistance of the fuser lamp and thermistor and check
>>2 fuses on the DC Controller. If the fuser resistances are OK and the
>>two fuses are OK then the DC controller has failed. Otherwise if the
>>fuser lamp or thermistor have failed they can be replaced. Sometimes
>>the fuser will fail and blow the fuses on the DC Controller as well.
>>Removing the fuser needs a bit of work, removing the DC controller
>>needs quite a bit more work. I cannot post the instructions here
>>because there are diagrams involved but am happy to e-mail them to you,
>>ask if you would like this. Tony
>
>Thanks for your detailed and helpful reply. I've looked round on the net
>and so far cannot find anyone who has a fuser assembly in stock in the
>UK (where I live) for this 7-year-old HP5. It appears to be obsolete
>now.
>
>It looks as if it would cost more than the printer is worth to repair
>it. I think it is almost certainly the fuser rather than a fuse, because
>the last page came out properly, but was not set.
>
>What do you think?
>
>If it isn't too much trouble, please do email the diagrams.
>
>Thanks again.
>--
>Tony Stanford

I will send the details by e-mail, it will be a few hours from now however.
What probably happened is the failure (whatever it was) occurred during the
print and that is why you got an unfused page.
Tony
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