HP 5500 heater not working.

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  • jeff33
    Technician

    50+ Posts
    • Aug 2009
    • 61

    #1

    HP 5500 heater not working.

    I have a HP 5500 that the heater won't come on. I checked the V on the main PCB and have about 36v to ground on both pins. I assume that it uses ground switching. When the print starts there is no change in the voltage readings. Is there anything besides the main board that controls the heater? Any ideas on whats wrong other than the main board. Any thoughts would be helpful. Also I ohmed out the heater and got about 12 ohms. They use a rip but I made sure the heater was enabled. Thanks Jeff
  • JustManuals
    Field Supervisor

    5,000+ Posts
    • Jan 2006
    • 9838

    #2
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    • Rob Sandberg
      Trusted Tech

      250+ Posts
      • Jul 2008
      • 275

      #3
      Jeff

      Is the printer showing any errors?
      Why do you suspect the fuser (heater)?


      Follow Paul's advise and get a service manual for this printer.
      If the fuser is bad the manual will be needed for replacement.

      :for Paul
      See Paul someone does think you are good for this site.

      Rob S

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      • JustManuals
        Field Supervisor

        5,000+ Posts
        • Jan 2006
        • 9838

        #4
        Many thanx!

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        • jeff33
          Technician

          50+ Posts
          • Aug 2009
          • 61

          #5
          This is a designjet plotter, it has no fuser the heater is to help the ink dry on the plot. I have the service manual for this plotter but it has very limited information on the heater.

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          • fixthecopier
            ALIEN OVERLORD

            2,500+ Posts
            • Apr 2008
            • 4714

            #6
            I have one on my table right now. As soon as I bleed the air out of the tubes I should be ready to print. I can take a look and see if I notice anything, but it may be Monday before I get to it.
            The greatest enemy of knowledge isn't ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge. Stephen Hawking

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            • jeff33
              Technician

              50+ Posts
              • Aug 2009
              • 61

              #7
              Thanks, Any help would be great. Jeff.

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