What should I do with this HP printer?
I have a HP inkjet printer that does NOT scan (properly).
I have tried to get it to work in Linux and XP but it doesn't work in either.
So, I concentrated on troubleshooting in XP. After much frustration and time wasted (apparently), I'm going on the assumption that it is defective.
It's an HP Photosmart C4480 w/ no wireless. This series of HP printers seem to have a mixed review. Many buyers rave about it while half seem to give it two thumbs down. The main problem seems to be paper jams. I've had paper jams but this scanning problem is especially troubling.
I receive a message that I can't have the highest quality since scanning attempts fail. I receive various messages including 'type of paper not detected' or ''Alignment Failed.'
I'm wondering if I should sell it or just put up with it. I know I'd have to list the problem and I have no problem with that. I would even state I'm not sure if it's defective but the scanning function doesn't seem to work.
I bought it used but the buyer said it was never taken out the box. Yet, the printer doesn't work properly?
What should I do? I have discovered that HP has a support forum. I wanted to just state my total frustration with the printer as I don't think anything can be done. I would probably get posts censured anyways. I guess it wouldn't help.
Any ideas of what to do? Just use the printing? The quality is lowered, though, because the damn printer can't align properly?
Anyone else own a HP and have a similar problem?
I have tried to get it to work in Linux and XP but it doesn't work in either.
So, I concentrated on troubleshooting in XP. After much frustration and time wasted (apparently), I'm going on the assumption that it is defective.
It's an HP Photosmart C4480 w/ no wireless. This series of HP printers seem to have a mixed review. Many buyers rave about it while half seem to give it two thumbs down. The main problem seems to be paper jams. I've had paper jams but this scanning problem is especially troubling.
I receive a message that I can't have the highest quality since scanning attempts fail. I receive various messages including 'type of paper not detected' or ''Alignment Failed.'
I'm wondering if I should sell it or just put up with it. I know I'd have to list the problem and I have no problem with that. I would even state I'm not sure if it's defective but the scanning function doesn't seem to work.
I bought it used but the buyer said it was never taken out the box. Yet, the printer doesn't work properly?
What should I do? I have discovered that HP has a support forum. I wanted to just state my total frustration with the printer as I don't think anything can be done. I would probably get posts censured anyways. I guess it wouldn't help.
Any ideas of what to do? Just use the printing? The quality is lowered, though, because the damn printer can't align properly?
Anyone else own a HP and have a similar problem?