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HP PSC-1315 All-In-One with damaged USB socket?
I have an HP PSC-1315 All-In-One with a damaged USB socket. My
question is: Is it possible for someone with decent skill with a soldering device (me) to replace this socket if I can find one? Or does a damaged USB socket doom this device for service strictly as a copier? Thanks. |
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HP PSC-1315 All-In-One with damaged USB socket?
Dejola wrote:
I have an HP PSC-1315 All-In-One with a damaged USB socket. My question is: Is it possible for someone with decent skill with a soldering device (me) to replace this socket if I can find one? Or does a damaged USB socket doom this device for service strictly as a copier? Thanks. Most Hp printers use a standard PC board mounted USB socket available from most electronic stores. Having said that, they are not easy to replace. You need a very good soldering iron with a fine tip. The hardest part will be to get the old one out without damaging the board. a vacuum desoldering station is best but not found in the average household. Too much heat and you risk lifting the traces on the board. Also, I do not know if this printer uses a multilayer board, if it does then replacement of the socket will be challenging. There is no harm in trying I guess, as you say you will still have a copier! Tony MS MVP Printing/Imaging |
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HP PSC-1315 All-In-One with damaged USB socket?
On Aug 24, 2:37 am, Tony wrote:
Dejola wrote: I have an HP PSC-1315 All-In-One with a damaged USB socket. My question is: Is it possible for someone with decent skill with a soldering device (me) to replace this socket if I can find one? Or does a damaged USB socket doom this device for service strictly as a copier? Thanks. Most Hp printers use a standard PC board mounted USB socket available from most electronic stores. Having said that, they are not easy to replace. You need a very good soldering iron with a fine tip. The hardest part will be to get the old one out without damaging the board. a vacuum desoldering station is best but not found in the average household. Too much heat and you risk lifting the traces on the board. Also, I do not know if this printer uses a multilayer board, if it does then replacement of the socket will be challenging. There is no harm in trying I guess, as you say you will still have a copier! Tony MS MVP Printing/Imaging Thank you for that information. I may give it a try. But first, as you say, I have to figure out how to get at the broken socket. John |
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HP PSC-1315 All-In-One with damaged USB socket?
Dejola wrote:
On Aug 24, 2:37 am, Tony wrote: Dejola wrote: I have an HP PSC-1315 All-In-One with a damaged USB socket. My question is: Is it possible for someone with decent skill with a soldering device (me) to replace this socket if I can find one? Or does a damaged USB socket doom this device for service strictly as a copier? Thanks. Most Hp printers use a standard PC board mounted USB socket available from most electronic stores. Having said that, they are not easy to replace. You need a very good soldering iron with a fine tip. The hardest part will be to get the old one out without damaging the board. a vacuum desoldering station is best but not found in the average household. Too much heat and you risk lifting the traces on the board. Also, I do not know if this printer uses a multilayer board, if it does then replacement of the socket will be challenging. There is no harm in trying I guess, as you say you will still have a copier! Tony MS MVP Printing/Imaging Thank you for that information. I may give it a try. But first, as you say, I have to figure out how to get at the broken socket. John Not too hard to get the top off. Open the scanner cover, there are 4 screws in four openings in the top cover, you can see the screws if you look down into the openings. I think the screws are torque rather than philips. The cover just lifts off but at the left side there are a couple of cables so lift carefully and unhook the cables before you completely separate the cover from the printer. The cover you open to get at the printheads will probably fall off, it is easy to put back when you reassemble. Once the cover is off you should be able to remove the board, probably a few screws. I have seen this problem a few times and what seems to happen is one or more of the pins in the USB socket shear. One possibility is to bridge the broken pin with a short piece of wire rather than removing the socket assuming you can actually get at the broken pin! If that works you could hold the socket in place with a strong glue (provided it is non-conductive). Alternatively run flexible wire from a new socket to the correct part of the board with the new socket outside the printer, less chance of damaging the board that way. Not very pretty but OK at home, use some tape to protect the pins from shorting against anything. Worth a try??? Tony MS MVP Printing/Imaging |
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HP PSC-1315 All-In-One with damaged USB socket?
On Aug 24, 5:34 pm, Tony wrote:
Dejola wrote: On Aug 24, 2:37 am, Tony wrote: Dejola wrote: I have an HP PSC-1315 All-In-One with a damaged USB socket. My question is: Is it possible for someone with decent skill with a soldering device (me) to replace this socket if I can find one? Or does a damaged USB socket doom this device for service strictly as a copier? Thanks. Most Hp printers use a standard PC board mounted USB socket available from most electronic stores. Having said that, they are not easy to replace. You need a very good soldering iron with a fine tip. The hardest part will be to get the old one out without damaging the board. a vacuum desoldering station is best but not found in the average household. Too much heat and you risk lifting the traces on the board. Also, I do not know if this printer uses a multilayer board, if it does then replacement of the socket will be challenging. There is no harm in trying I guess, as you say you will still have a copier! Tony MS MVP Printing/Imaging Thank you for that information. I may give it a try. But first, as you say, I have to figure out how to get at the broken socket. John Not too hard to get the top off. Open the scanner cover, there are 4 screws in four openings in the top cover, you can see the screws if you look down into the openings. I think the screws are torque rather than philips. The cover just lifts off but at the left side there are a couple of cables so lift carefully and unhook the cables before you completely separate the cover from the printer. The cover you open to get at the printheads will probably fall off, it is easy to put back when you reassemble. Once the cover is off you should be able to remove the board, probably a few screws. I have seen this problem a few times and what seems to happen is one or more of the pins in the USB socket shear. One possibility is to bridge the broken pin with a short piece of wire rather than removing the socket assuming you can actually get at the broken pin! If that works you could hold the socket in place with a strong glue (provided it is non-conductive). Alternatively run flexible wire from a new socket to the correct part of the board with the new socket outside the printer, less chance of damaging the board that way. Not very pretty but OK at home, use some tape to protect the pins from shorting against anything. Worth a try??? Tony MS MVP Printing/Imaging I'll try and find a new socket and one day when I have more time than I know what to do with, I'll give it a try. You're great to help me. Thanks again, Tony. |
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