Mending a scanner

[JohnD]

I have a scanner that I lent to someone, and when I collected it I brought it home in a bag on end (it was working when I collected it) Now when it scans the traveller seems to get stuck, I hear it clicking fast and the print of the scan shows the same line has been scanned multiple time. If I hit it, it usually frees off for that page only.

I am thinking of takling it apart and trying to fix it, and clues or suggestions?

ta

 

[gregers]

yeah carefully.

either that or just bin it and get a new 1,its only a scanner,they cant be that expensive now???
or look in your local free ad,to see if any one is getting rid of theres???

 

[JohnD]

stand-alone scanners seem to start at £70 now

I thought they used to be cheaper

there are lots of all-in-one inkjet printers incorporating a scanner around, but I already have a fast laser printer.

 

[gregers]

stand-alone scanners seem to start at £70 now

I thought they used to be cheaper

there are lots of all-in-one inkjet printers incorporating a scanner around, but I already have a fast laser printer.

blimey,didnt realize they were still that much
attempt a repair or as said free ad or ebay?

 

[Monkeh]

It should be possible to fix it, just be gentle. The mechanism should be fairly simple and obvious once it's open.

You can get a perfectly good scanner in a multifunction for about £40, or a standalone for about £50. If you have space for a multifunction, I say go for it. A spare printer never hurts..

 

[Gees]

stand-alone scanners seem to start at £70 now

I thought they used to be cheaper

there are lots of all-in-one inkjet printers incorporating a scanner around, but I already have a fast laser printer.

blimey,didnt realize they were still that much
attempt a repair or as said free ad or ebay?

£70.00 is peanuts.. you will pay a LOT more for a decent scanner..

Try the Microtek Scanmaker I900... Now thats a scanner..............

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Deskjet-F2480-Printer-Print-Copy/dp/B002KFZLLQ/ref=pd_cp_ce_2

 

[Gees]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Deskjet-F2480-Printer-Print-Copy/dp/B002KFZLLQ/ref=pd_cp_ce_2

Not very good scanner resolution, IMO. Would not be suitable for photographic purposes but ok for the odd scanned snapshot. Ink also quite expensive!

Found this on Fleabay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Microtek-Scan...ZViewItemQQptZUK_Scanners?hash=item35a863243a

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Deskjet-F2480-Printer-Print-Copy/dp/B002KFZLLQ/ref=pd_cp_ce_2

Not very good scanner resolution, IMO. Would not be suitable for photographic purposes but ok for the odd scanned snapshot. Ink also quite expensive!

He wants a scanner not a printer and what would you expect for £40!

 

[Gees]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Deskjet-F2480-Printer-Print-Copy/dp/B002KFZLLQ/ref=pd_cp_ce_2

Not very good scanner resolution, IMO. Would not be suitable for photographic purposes but ok for the odd scanned snapshot. Ink also quite expensive!

He wants a scanner not a printer and what would you expect for £40!

I realize its a scanner he is after.. thats why I mentioned the resolution.
Seperate items will always be better that combinations ( remember how BAD video/tv combinations where!

 

[dave.m]

I am thinking of taking it apart and trying to fix it, and clues or suggestions?

Not a mention of buying a new one, whether a stand-alone or PSC!

John,
What make and model is it to see if we can get a maintenance manual for it.

dave

 

[JohnD]

thanks

it is a Mercury 1200

As far as I can remember it was not expensive. I mostly use it for photocopying onto my laser printer, but it also copies photos quite nicely, and machine parts

 

[dave.m]

No luck with a manual and teh Mercury site is worse than useless.

Open it up and have a look, but do it just after it sticks on the traversing, that way youi should be able to make out what it is catching on.

dave

 

[Monkeh]

You can operate the mechanism manually to find the stuck point. It's likely that it'll be plainly visible once open anyway.