Laserjet 4101 - No Power

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  • theengel
    Service Manager

    1,000+ Posts
    • Nov 2011
    • 1784

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    Laserjet 4101 - No Power

    I'm documenting this for anyone running into the same problem.

    I had a 4101 (same as Laserjet 4100 but MFP) that had sticky solenoids in trays 1, 2, & 3 (tray 3 is optional).

    After the long job of taking it all apart and fixing the solenoids, I put it all back together, satisfied that the job didn't take very long... and nothing broke in the process.

    Then I tried to power on, and nothing.

    I went through all the connectors, and finally determined I needed a power supply. Maybe some dust got in there and shorted something out while I was moving it around.

    Got the new board in, put it all back together... nothing. No power.

    I took it all back apart, plugged the bare machine in with nothing on it, not even the formatter, and I got power.

    I started putting things back, one thing at a time, while powering on to check. I finally determined that the optional tray was keeping the power from coming on. I took it apart and looked at everything, but it all seemed to be the way it should. I'm too scared to plug it back in, because I don't want to blow the new power supply (replacing that thing is a pain in the arse.)

    Anyway, it might also be the connector on the bottom of tray 2, but I'll never know, because I say, 'Good bye, good riddance.'

    So if your 4100 isn't powering up, check the connectors leading to trays 2 & 3.
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