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Posted on Mar 05, 2009

Scanner and copier do not work

When scanning or making a copy, I end up with an all black piece of paper. At times I can see one or two letters that it attempts to print but then goes into printing all black, which covers the whole page unless of course I cancel print.

  • leahmaybrown Mar 05, 2009

    not a very bright light but a line of light when i open the door

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    Is the lamp coming on when you go to make a copy or scan? There should be a bright flash of light when you try to do either.

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In your case, the scanner light is not lit during the scan or copy. If you print something from the pc, it would print just fine. Try to powercycle the printer, then try copying again. If it persist, scanner is defective but you may still use it to print from pc.

  • Anonymous Mar 06, 2009

    In addition, if you are using a power surge protector, try to plug it directly to the wall outlet. The power supplied to the scanner bulb may not be sufficient.

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