[Dead] HP P3005 Formatter Board lock ups etc

[Brett207]

Whew!

5 x HP P3005 into the workshop this week with dead Formatter boards. (and it's only Wednesday!)

3 of these returning after having their boards reflowed / baked about 9 months ago.

Anyone having better results with reflows / baking methods?

[JustManuals]

Go on over to FYOP. Their big on baking formatter boards over there.

[prntrfxr]

I'm big on purchasing repaired boards not baked ones, but some people swear by the baking.

[bojans]

I tried baking once. It lasted for two hours

[Rob Sandberg]

I have baked 11 P2015 formatter boards. 1 has since failed. 2 are still in use 2 yrs later. I have baked close to 20 jetdirect cards 2 have failed since then.

Instead of spending the customers money on formatter boards try baking. There is nothing to loose.

Rob S

[bojans]

I have baked 11 P2015 formatter boards. 1 has since failed. 2 are still in use 2 yrs later. I have baked close to 20 jetdirect cards 2 have failed since then.

Instead of spending the customers money on formatter boards try baking. There is nothing to loose.

Rob S

For how long do you bake one board? Can you explain process?

I used to 'bake' jetdirect cards with hot air, but it lasted 1-2 months.

[Rob Sandberg]

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees f with a cookie sheet in the oven. Put the board on a cookie sheet and bake for 8 mins.

Rob S

[Rob Sandberg]

The board must have the componet side up. Never bake a board with a battery on it.

Rob S

[bojans]

Thanks for the info.
Use to work like you described, but seems I had bad luck.

[Brett207]

Thanks everyone, just confirms what I already suspected

Cheers!