Looking for a part for HP 4000 series printer

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  • D Hook
    Trusted Tech

    100+ Posts
    • Mar 2018
    • 205
    #1

    Looking for a part for HP 4000 series printer

    I'm trying to find a USB card accessory for a Designjet 4500 printer. The HP number is Q5680A. The printer only comes with an ethernet connection and the USB was optional. I would prefer just using the ethernet connection myself but I have a client who would prefer the USB connection as an option. I've done a google search and have come up with a couple but they're mostly new and the price is pretty steep for something like that. I don't think the client would pay that. So I'm looking for used and hoping maybe someone has one sitting around that they'd like to unload for a reasonable price.

    I'll continue the search but thought I'd post up here also just in case there's a parts machine out there with this card installed.

    Thanks folk. Much appreciated.

    EDIT: Looks like this card was also used in the Z6100 printer too.
    Last edited by D Hook; 10-24-2020, 01:03 PM.
    Tags: connection, ethernet, prefer, printer, usb
    • Kiran Otter
      Service Manager

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      1,000+ Posts
      • Dec 2013
      • 1093
      #2
      Re: Looking for a part for HP 4000 series printer

      I'm pretty sure it's just a PCI USB adapter. I'd try a generic one such as:

      Syba 5 Port USB 2.0 PCI Card - SY-NEC-5U - Newegg.com

      Kiran

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        • Kiran Otter
          Service Manager

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          • Dec 2013
          • 1093
          #3
          Re: Looking for a part for HP 4000 series printer

          Or here's one for $7.

          Adaptec AUA-2000C 2x USB 2.0 PCI Host Adapter Interface Card 2217600-R Mac & PC | eBay

          Kiran

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            • D Hook
              Trusted Tech

              100+ Posts
              • Mar 2018
              • 205
              #4
              Re: Looking for a part for HP 4000 series printer

              Tried going that route once with this card, similar to the one you listed:

              Adaptec AUA-2000 2-Port USB 2.0 PCI Card Expansion
              https://www.ebay.com/itm/Adaptec-AUA-2000-2-Port-USB-2-0-PCI-Card-Expansion/351164453629

              Gave me an error code but don't recall exactly what it said. I may try it again and take a picture of the error. I know it was long and detailed. Bottom line, it didn't like the card.

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                • Kiran Otter
                  Service Manager

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                  • Dec 2013
                  • 1093
                  #5
                  Re: Looking for a part for HP 4000 series printer

                  Alright, good to know. Maybe the Adaptec isn't 'generic' enough to be seen by the motherboard BIOS.

                  And the HP part seems rarer than hen's teeth.

                  Kiran

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                    • D Hook
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                      100+ Posts
                      • Mar 2018
                      • 205
                      #6
                      Re: Looking for a part for HP 4000 series printer

                      I've been doing google searches for anyone that might be selling a parts machine but haven't had any luck thus far. (However, I DID find three sets of hen's teeth!)

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