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‎03-31-2022 06:09 PM

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Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hi...
A friend gave me a HP Photosmart c4480 - Q8383 ... The serial lookup says Q8388A but the tag on the printer says Q8383
It's missing the cartridge cradle. Anyone know where to get one... Google didn't help me... 

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‎03-31-2022 06:34 PM - edited ‎04-01-2022 10:15 AM

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@Rubulator -- according to: HP Photosmart C4480 All-in-One Printer (Q8388A#ABA) Ink & Toner Supplies

 

you have a "discontinued" printer. EDIT: It may become difficult/impossible to find genuine HP ink for a discontinued printer.

 

Note that I think that companies (HP, LexMark, Brother) almost "give away" their printers, and then they make their ongoing profit on selling replacement ink-cartridges to you.  So, I recommend that you purchase a new Brother All-In-One. I use "generic" ink, at less than $20 (1 black, 3 unique colours) per "XL" (extra large ink capacity) cartridge, and responsibly recycle your printer at an "end-of-life" electronics location.

 

List the external power-supply for sale on a site like eBay or Craig's List. 

Somebody might pay $20 to $50 if their power-supply dies, and they want/need to buy yours.

 

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‎03-31-2022 06:34 PM - edited ‎04-01-2022 10:15 AM

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@Rubulator -- according to: HP Photosmart C4480 All-in-One Printer (Q8388A#ABA) Ink & Toner Supplies

 

you have a "discontinued" printer. EDIT: It may become difficult/impossible to find genuine HP ink for a discontinued printer.

 

Note that I think that companies (HP, LexMark, Brother) almost "give away" their printers, and then they make their ongoing profit on selling replacement ink-cartridges to you.  So, I recommend that you purchase a new Brother All-In-One. I use "generic" ink, at less than $20 (1 black, 3 unique colours) per "XL" (extra large ink capacity) cartridge, and responsibly recycle your printer at an "end-of-life" electronics location.

 

List the external power-supply for sale on a site like eBay or Craig's List. 

Somebody might pay $20 to $50 if their power-supply dies, and they want/need to buy yours.

 

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‎03-31-2022 06:43 PM

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Thanks... I kind of figured I was SOL on that part... I'll check Ebay. But I'm already researching a new printer... 
And good advice on the power supply. 🙂 

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