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Printer won't power on. tried everything. any ideas? by efwegbe erergeer
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I fixed my iP4500. I think. I had the same problem as above. My iP4500 is only 18 months oldand rarely used, although I leave it on all the time. However,following a power outage, I couldn't get it to turn on.
Trieddifferent receptacles, pressing different button sequences, nada.It was dead. I assumed the power outage had caused a surge, possibly blowing aninternal fuse. After reading the posts above, I realized there wasno fuse ... and perhaps the power outage had blown a circuit board,meaning the whole printer would be replaced.
I know nothing of electronics or circuitry. But I decided I hadnothing to lose ... I placed the printer standing on its front face (where printedpaper comes out) to examine the bottom. I noticed the power cordisn't directly attached -- it is a removable plug which fits on twoprongs mounted on the printer. I removed the power cord, thennoticed the prongs are seated in what appears to be a separatemodule.
Turns out, this module can be easily removed -- pressing injust two plastic tabs will release it. However, it now remainsattached to the printer by a white plastic slide-on connectorholding four colored wires. This white connector plug is easilydisconnected, and the box-shaped module is now free. It measuresabout 6" by 2" by 2". On the cover you will see a small silver hex-head screw.
You willneed a #4 mm hex socket to unscrew it. I used a screwdriver as awedge to pry up this cover where it is seated on the other side.Out came the circuit board ... I didn't see any burn marks or damaged-looking components on thecircuit board. And since I come from the old school of "takeit apart and put it back together to see if it works," Idecided to fool around. I directly re-connected the circuit board to the dangling whiteconnector hanging from the printer.
Then I re-attached the femaleend of the power cord to the two prongs. Next I plugged in thepower wire to a receptacle ... then hit the ON button. Voila! The power light came on and the printer started makingnoises.
I immediately shut it down, then re-assembled the moduleand re-installed it in the printer. I then took the printer to mycomputer, reattached the USB wire, plugged in the power cord andturned it on again. After the usual warm-up noises, the thing isprinting perfectly again. I honestly have no idea if I actually "fixed" anything.Perhaps the power cord was loose from the prongs, or perhaps thewire connector wasn't seated properly before.
But this whole efforttook less than 10 minutes, and I can say my printer is now workingjust fine again. Maybe this will help someone else .. I am Mushrooms & Truffles writer, reports some information about liquid car wax , folding utility trailer.
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