Re: OT Flatbed scanner repair

[Steve Morgan <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Is this any use to you?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8253915.stm

Cheers,
Steve

Malcolm wrote:
> I've an HP Scanjet scanner with ADF which hasn't had a lot of use and
has just gone out of warranty.  It still scans but the resulting files are
'striped'.  Looking at the lamp when stationery and then watching it when
it makes its pass it seems to flicker. I'm guessing that might be the
problem.
>
> I thought it might be easy to replace the lamp but getting one seems
to be difficult and from what i've read, there it might be difficult to
recalibrate it after fitting.
>
> Anyone know of anyone who repairs scanners (ideally in Central
Scotland to save on postage)?  The only companies I've found on Google seem
to deal with corporates only.
>
> Anyone any experience of having a scanner repaired?  I'd probably pay
up to £100 to have it repaired beyond that I'll consider a new or s/h
replacement.
>
> Any advice gratefully received...
>
> Malcolm
>



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