Repair Needed for HP printer 1210

vikingqueen



Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 241

Message Posted:
03/04/2009 10:45

I have a HP 1210 printer/scanner in need of repair?

Newboy


Joined: 21/02/2008
Posts: 80

Message Posted:
03/04/2009 10:51

Hi Vikingqueen,

I was in the same position as you a few months ago. after visiting a few shops I found it was it was cheaper just to buy a new printer/scanner. It is nearly the same for all electricial goods in is disposable world we live in.



Ray

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
03/04/2009 11:00

RE msg 1, vikingqueen > I have a HP 1210 printer/scanner in need of repair? <



===> I've repaired quite a lot of HP's and other printers (I'm interested in the mechanisms, so I do it for free) - I may help you. But it would help if you first describe the problem as good as you can. Often "not working" printers are not ready for the dustbin yet!



PS. The cheap (from 2003, now discontinued) HP 1210 all-in-one is a so-called "throw away printer" when there is a (very) serious problem, so I'm not giving you false hope. But maybe we can get it working again...

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
03/04/2009 12:48

od Dutch thats so good of you,hope you can help Vikingqueen.x

















Spider.x

vikingqueen



Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 241

Message Posted:
03/04/2009 13:54

You made me think now.... how to describe the problem.. well the Ink cartridge is being blocked by 2 arms which spring up when it is trying to return to start position.

Do I buy a new printer??

vikingqueen



Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 241

Message Posted:
03/04/2009 14:01

Hi Hans... (so danish) yes if you can help me, I would realy appreciate it.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
03/04/2009 14:34

RE msg 5, vikingqueen > Do I buy a new printer?? <



===> No, you don't! It's a known behaviour (malfunction) of this 3-in-one printer. I'll be back home this Monday and here's how you can contact me: 0533 864 5433. Don't try to make the printhead move again - just disconnect the electricity cable and don't touch the inside of the printer. Have a nice week end and don't despair!

ricky


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 294

Message Posted:
03/04/2009 15:00

I think it will be cheaper to buy a new one...???

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
03/04/2009 15:11

RE msg 8, ricky > I think it will be cheaper to buy a new one...??? <



===> Definitely, ricky. Buying a new one will absolutely - without any doubt - be cheaper (less expensive that is) - than a repair for free. If I have to replace my Girne accountant - I won't call you...

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
03/04/2009 15:27

Well,

I take it all back.

He's finally proved that Irony DOES work on Forums

That's shown ME then!

- And two smileys to boot...



...sorry, clog!

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
03/04/2009 15:37

I had the same problem on an HP2110 about 3 months ago.



3 times, over 3 weeks, I managed to get these plastic arms back into the correct position.

After the 2nd time I was low on ink and paid about £35 for the B & Colour cartridges.



3rd time was terminal!



I lost hours of fiddling and days of no printer.



I ended up buying a new printer for £35 with new cartridges and a 12 mth guarantee,..... and £35 of useless cartridges that no-one wanted.



Why do all these HP, & other printers, always use different cartridges?

Obvious really!



Sent the almost new, old ones to a cartridge recycling Charity.



I'm in the 'buy a new printer' camp!



Rob

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
03/04/2009 16:04

RE msg 11, RobnJo > I'm in the 'buy a new printer' camp! <



===> I'm not. A well maintained (please note: maintained) printer will serve you for many years without a problem. And any (expensive!) cartridge can be refilled ten to twelve times and work properly.



PS. I remember from a year or so ago this British couple, that had a printer (including the cartridges) in their closed container on a boat from England to Mersin/Famagusta. After six weeks on the boat (60-70 degrees Celsius or more inside the container) the printer was connected to the computer - and didn't work! Yeah, bl**dy bad printers they make nowadays...

vikingqueen



Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 241

Message Posted:
04/04/2009 17:22

Hi DutchC.. I have saved your number and will call you next week, if that is ok??

karlmuller


Joined: 16/04/2009
Posts: 83

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 11:12

Hi Dutch Crusader Ive got problem with my EPSOM SX400 printer, bought in UK sept , brought it out to TRNC but forgot to remove ink cartridges and they leaked . Ive read book and suggests ink pad satturated, also says on screen cartrage not recognised but has been working fine on none genuine cartriges, any help would be appreciated , many thanks , karlmuller