Xerox DocuPrint P8ex question

I know my printer is old, but I'm fond of it. I even have some more ink cartages for it. Xerox has stopped making the ink and isn't interested in support for the printer any more.

The last time I used it, as I was turning it off there was a flash of light, but no heat or flames. It seemed okay, but I didn't try it again until tonight.

The lights still come on, it whirs, the green ready light flashes, then it stops whirring and all three indicator lights (error, paper, ready) flash on and off. According to the book (which isn't really helpful) this means possible printer failure.

The book doesn't offer any suggestions for fixing it. I've had it since the mid-90s.

My question is, can it be fixed? Should I take it to a computer repair shop? Or should I get another printer?

If another printer, any suggestions for a laser, black and white will do, not interested in color printing.

Thank you for your help.

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Okay, thank you guys. I know the real cost in printers is in the ink, so refills would be nice.

Yes, yes, you're right.

I looked at some of the Samsung and it didn't appear that you had to buy the drum separately from the ink cartage. I liked the look of the ML-3312ND ink cartage price wise, cause you can really lose money with the less expensive printer and the more expensive cartage.

Does the wireless printer work with a computer on dial up? We aren't WIFI here and I don't want to buy something that won't work.

the computer is dial up not wireless or wifi. We do actually have a router, which we bought when it looked as though we were going to get WIFI out here, but that turned into another story. So, we can use it and we're good?

Yes, now I understand. My first computer came with an ink jet printer, pretty colors but too expensive. I was refilling the cartages with the ink and still too expensive. The laser printer was wonderful. I was getting 5K pages to the laser toner cartage on current printer, and I think I can do that with the Samsung ML - 3312ND.

Interesting point, on the Staples site, one reviewer said the ML-3312ND did not come with instructions in English and another said it wouldn't work. I'm thinking problem was with the set up disk and perhaps the card. So if I got one that didn't work, another one might well work. Yes, or did I miss the logic completely?

I don't mind missing logic, it's happened before and if I keep asking questions it usually works out.

Would I have to pay for being on the WIFI network? Which does exist out here. now... different folks.

If I do need to pay for it and I expect I do, that will increase the cost of the printer and must be considered.

No, I don't have a firm grasp of the WIFI stuff, but I do know I don't want to pay for WIFI and the regular telephone connection at the same time.

I have no real idea of what networking the printer means, so maybe not. However, I was thinking my sister could send stuff from her computer to the printer directly. Not that putting it on a zip and carrying into my study was that hard to do.

Okay, let me check this, remember I am not language term up to date here. I wouldn't have to pay for printing out my stuff. But if I copied anything from the Net, I'd have to pay for the wifi? I mean when I have a website I copy it and print that out in case it crashes. I also keep a copy in Dr*pb*x and on disks.

Thanks, I got that faster than I thought I would.

Medievalist said:

That's a great printer; I understand your sorrow.

I suspect, but do not know without a hands-on inspection, that the flash was the corona wire burning, and that's not going to be repairable.

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It did look a bit fatal.

The printer is still on my desk under the cover I made for it to match the curtains. The cover was to keep the dust and cat fur and cats out of it. I think that helped it's length of life.

Xer*x quit supporting it and producing ink cartages for it two years ago. I was disappointed in them.