does anyone know what part I need to replace to make this printer work ? The Make: HP The Model PSC 1610 Age : About two years
The Problem: Keeps taking paper in ,it goes in to far and reports a paper jam. If you push the OK button,it spits the paper out and takes in a new sheet of paper. It does this without being hooked up to the computer.
Thanks, Dick
Tried running a cleaning sheet through it?
Also fixyourownprinter.com
I'm not familiar with that particular model, but this sort of error is usually caused either by the /leading/ edge of the page not being detected by the second paper sensor, or the /trailing/ edge not being detected by the first paper sensor. Likely causes: Either stuck/gunked up/displaced/dusty paper sensor, or a misaligned paper roller. Take off the covers & look for black slotted interrupters, possibly triggered by a plastic arm or wheel. If the printer won't run with the covers off, try replacing the covers, feeding a page, & turning off the printer when the error comes up. That should make it a lot easier to locate the paper sensors.
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Google PSC 1610 jams.
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Good advice. Looks like a crappy paper feed design &/or shitty feed rollers. This looks like the best resource:
Slightly more general version:
BTW, HPs advice on cleaning the paper rollers is typically wimpy. Over many years of fixing paper feed problems in inkjets, lasers, copiers & faxes, I've found that rollers tend to harden on the surface, which makes them shiny, & prone to slipping on the paper. The manufacturer will always advise you to replace the roller, but it's rarely neccessary. I've found that they can easily be reconditioned by scrubbing the hardened/shiny area with a calico rag that's been moistened with acetone (eg; nail polish remover or laquer thinner). This gets the rubber nice & 'grippy' again, & will generally give you another year or two out of the roller.
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There is a rubber tire reconditioner used for record players (the cheap kind with a rubber tire). Don't know what's in it though.
The stuff I`ve had for donkey's years contains xylene - very nasty stuff - works a treat tho.
Ron(UK)
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Yikes.
You might try acetone next time & see if it works for you.
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