snap crackle

[Bunkle]

not surf related but i know your a clever bunch and may be able to help, when i turn my printer on the switch crackles like mad, i have taken the cover off and had a look but can't see anything major, everything seems to have a nice contact - any ideas?

[logey79]

bag of crisps stuck somewhere?

[MattF]

Which make and model?

[stormforce]

been feeding it rice krispies

[logey79]

Which make and model?

walkers? plain?

i am sorry, i'll leave you guys to sort this now...honest.

[Woodzie]

walkers? plain?

i am sorry, i'll leave you guys to sort this now...honest.

No cheese and onion ?

[logey79]

No cheese and onion ?

thought you of all people would see the relevance of WALKERS and PLAIN!

[Woodzie]

thought you of all people would see the relevance of WALKERS and PLAIN!

Thats why i would go for cheese and onion

[Vultch]

not surf related but i know your a clever bunch and may be able to help, when i turn my printer on the switch crackles like mad, i have taken the cover off and had a look but can't see anything major, everything seems to have a nice contact - any ideas?

Dirty switch... $$$$/dust/whatever inside the switch being fried as you switch on... get a new switch.. if this is not easy to do.. you could try to clean it out.. ***disconnect printer from mains *** get Isoprop cleaner.. Maplin might stock it. Its used as a cleaner for electrical stuff... spray into switch and it might clean out the $$$$...put a rag underneath switch to collect spill...

[MattF]

Dirty switch... $$$$/dust/whatever inside the switch being fried as you switch on... get a new switch.. if this is not easy to do.. you could try to clean it out.. ***disconnect printer from mains *** get Isoprop cleaner.. Maplin might stock it. Its used as a cleaner for electrical stuff... spray into switch and it might clean out the $$$$...put a rag underneath switch to collect spill...

Depends upon the printer. If it's an inkjet, most of them tend to have tactile
switches which merely put the printer in/out of standby state. Lasers tend
to have proper mains switches.

With regards to Isopropyl, I prefer to get it from the chemists. Some of the
service chemicals manufacturers have a bad tendency to add other chemicals
to the solution. Chemists will supply the clean product.

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

If it's an inkjet why not just replace it ?

By the time you have replaced both ink catridges you will have spent more than a new printer anyway - great pricing strategy - NOT



Trev

[AuldNick]

Always buy from PC World then drizzle cola 11 months later

[Bunkle]

Dirty switch... $$$$/dust/whatever inside the switch being fried as you switch on... get a new switch.. if this is not easy to do.. you could try to clean it out.. ***disconnect printer from mains *** get Isoprop cleaner.. Maplin might stock it. Its used as a cleaner for electrical stuff... spray into switch and it might clean out the $$$$...put a rag underneath switch to collect spill...

i'll give that a go - we use Isoprop alot at work, thanks for advice and big rasberry to the jokers

[da SLUG man]

If it's an inkjet why not just replace it ?

By the time you have replaced both ink catridges you will have spent more than a new printer anyway - great pricing strategy - NOT



Trev

i got a HP printer with loads (6?) of cartridges in it...

it's no good even shopping around cos they come in different sizes, which you only know when you install it and the graphic ink gauge comes up!!

[MattF]

it's no good even shopping around cos they come in different sizes, which you only know when you install it and the graphic ink gauge comes up!!

Two different capacities with the H.P's, generally. The last digit after the
cartridge number tells you whether it's high or standard capacity. It should
say in your manual which is which.