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‎11-06-2018 02:38 AM

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Product: Photosmart C8180
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

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Printer stopped working after a power outage. Gave an 'incorrect shutdown' message then stopped communicating.

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‎11-06-2018 06:54 AM

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If you choose to buy a new printer that would be a smarter and cheaper choice then getting your old printer repaired.




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‎11-06-2018 04:44 AM

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Getting printhead to have good print quality after 3 years of not being used is close to mission impossible.




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‎11-06-2018 05:39 AM

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Hi Valsimot

 

Thanks for your reply. Is the print head replaceable at reasonable cost or should I ditch the printer?

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‎11-06-2018 06:54 AM

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If you choose to buy a new printer that would be a smarter and cheaper choice then getting your old printer repaired.




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