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    Do I need a new printer?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by silontes, Oct 8, 2007.

  1. silontes

    silontes Notebook Guru

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    I recently got a HP Photosmart C4250 All in one printer/scanner/copier. All was well until one night while printing a document, it paper jams. Then the whole printer just shuts down. I carefully pulled the paper out and tried again, but it wouldn't turn on again :confused: . I tried to replug everything but it still doesn't work. Do I need a new printer now? My laptop still detects the printer but when I try to print something, it says error.
     
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  2. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    You have turned the printer off-and-on again, right?

    A paper jam should not require a new printer... I would fool with it a bit more.

    Are you getting any specific error messages?
     
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  3. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    Yeah you should fool around with it a little more, it's just a paper jam.
     
    Gintoki, Oct 8, 2007
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    Is there a way to reset the printer? like a button or holding down the power button or something?
    Open up the cover and see the inside of the printer and see if there is still something that is causing a problem
     
    allan_huang, Oct 8, 2007
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  5. silontes

    silontes Notebook Guru

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    The thing is, that's what I thought too. It's just a paper jam. Nothing seems to be working even though it looks okay.. When I press the on button, it usually has light on the screen. But now there's nothing. Was the printer shutting off to prevent any damage? or something much more serious? I dont see any reset buton this thing..Anyone who has this printer knows what's happening?
     
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    thnksfrthmmrs Notebook Evangelist

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    thnksfrthmmrs, Oct 8, 2007
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