Re: HP 3200m

Aidan Grey wrote:
> On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 17:31:16 -0500, jakdedert wrote:
>
> What you should do at this point is confirm if the formatter board
> is damaged or not. As
> this problem was caused by a lightning strike, it may well be that the
> formatter board has
> failed.
>
> Using your service manual, pull the formatter board from the
> defective printer, and install
> it in the working printer. If the fault follows the formatter board,
> then that is proof that the
> formatter board is the problem.

Thanks. I've pulled the LIU (modem) board, following the advice of someone
on the fixyourownprinter forum; but the error code remains. Preliminary
testing indicates some failed silicon on that piece. I'll do the parts swap
thing if I can pry the other printer away from my wife. She insisted that I
pull *my* fax/printer for her use until I get the other fixed or
replaced....
>
> If you confirm that the formatter board has failed, you can then
> decide if you want to
> replace it or not. Go to: http://partsurfer.hp.com. Look up the
> parts for your model, and then
> search for the formatter board assembly.
>
I'll do that immediately.

> There is a good chance that a replacement board from HP will cost
> you more that you
> originally paid for the printer.

Almost goes without saying. I paid less than $50 for this one.
>
> There are some other suppliers of HP parts. Most of them charge
> less than HP. Take the
> HP part number and do a Web search for it, to confirm what the lowest
> price is.
>
Will be worth it *if* I can obtain replacement parts for less than $50-$100.
Much more and I'll find another one, albeit probably not as good as this one
was.

Stay online...I'll keep you updated. BTW, what exactly is indicated by a
good engine test? Is the formatter board included in that? Mine tested
good, so I'm sure it's not a complete loss...if, for nothing else, spares
for the one that's still working.

jak
>
> Aidan Grey


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