Lexmark X3470 Cover Open Error
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site said 'lever arm of cover sensor has fallen off'. AHA! with the scanner part taken off the top, and the grayish plastic bit unscrewed and popped off, there canon printer cover is open error is a white nylon lever arm that should be seen sticking up thru a rectangular
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hole...roughly about 1/2" to the right of the printhead behind it. This lever arm clips onto a microswitch/sensor (the lid switch). I
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just popped the white nylon bit back on and presto, it's fixed. Mine had popped off and was way deep down in the bowels of the printer.This sensor is mounted on the circuit board about midway across, and you can see it if you look straight down, through the hole in the black plastic shrouding that covers the circuit board. It might be possible to snap the part back on without partial disassembly, or simply shove something in there to hold the sensor in the 'closed' possition (If you lose a finger or two using this method, don't blame me). Respond to this 0 How do you get the scanner part off?mine has cover open error message by Anonymous on Jun 3, 2007 at 3:13pm Add comment Please sign in to comment 0 That was posted on another thread by Rob M. Why on earth no one uses the site search engine is beyond me! If a woman with her little boy can do it, I would think anyone can. Read the thread! http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/printer/46998#16 by moe on Jun 3, 2007 at 3:35pm Add comment Please sign in to comment 0 Dude you are a genius!! Thanks a million for your detailed instructions. I looked everywhere for a switch of some sort, in all the wrong places of course. Just wanted to let you know that I was able to solve that problem also. Of course, the little "rod" on the inside of the lever arm broke off...so I taped it (duct tape of course) to close the switch and voila it works. You have to pull the cartridge manually to change but at least it prints. Well, thanks again to Rob M!!! by Anonymous on Aug 7, 2007 at 5:11pm Add comment Please sign in to comment 0 Thank you so much Rob for sharing your solution, I was getting fed up trying to figure out what was going on with my printer!!Thanks to you , It ended up being easier
uninstalled and reinstalled the printer software. The power button automatically comes on when I plug in the printer. I can't shut down the printer. Does anyone know what I can do? This printer has hardly been used. I opened the cover to see what type of cartridge I needed and this happened. I have also removed and reinstalled the cartridge. Nothing has removed this message. Respond to this 1 I have four pictures of the repair. (They are a bit blurry, but it should help orient you.1. Cover removed showing Circuit board at rear right.2. Lever arm that falls off, producing http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/posts/47914 the error3. Shot of the Circuit board "whole" with the arm missing4. Shot of the Circuit board "whole" with the arm in place.Note: in the last picture, the "arm" is colored black and is sticking up. If you need them, email me. by mquallet on Oct 1, 2007 at 9:03am Add comment Please sign in to comment Hi,I would appreciate copies of your repairs to your LexmarkMaurie - unknown please send me http://fixyourownprinter.com/posts/46998 these pictures if possible.. we are in desperate need in fixing our printer.Thank you - Anonymous I'm about to try to fix my printer (X3470) cover open struck...i would appreciate your pics re what the fix looks like. Thanks - Anonymous I would love to see those pictures, I am still having trouble trying to figure out how to remove the cover. - unknown Please send me the pictures of the repair "Lexmark x3470 COVER OPEN message" I need themThanks a lot. - gmogat Re: Lexmark x3470 COVER OPEN message by gmogat (8/14/2008 0:11 PM) reply + / - Please send me the pictures of the repair "Lexmark x3470 COVER OPEN message" I need themThanks a lot. - gmogat would love you have your pictures of the repair. I am a total non-nerd and need visuals to guide me.Thanks,Carol, AZ - Anonymous 0 The lid sensor is a tiny microswitch that is on the main circuit board...there is a white nylon lever arm snapped onto the switch.if the lever arm falls off (like mine did) the 'cover open' error will last forever. This may (or may not) be possible do fix without some disassembly. This lever arm should stick up through a rectangular hole that's approximately 1/2" to the right of the print head (assum
by a Fortune 500 verification firm. Get a Professional Answer Via email, text message, or notification as you wait on our site.Ask follow up questions if you need to. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee Rate the answer you receive. Ask WesPCDr Your Own Question WesPCDr, Technician Category: http://www.justanswer.com/printers/3uhue-lexmark-x3470-cover-open-message-display.html Printers Satisfied Customers: 1478 Experience: Over 5 years as a computer and printer repair technician 21171802 Type Your Printers Question Here... WesPCDr is online now My Lexmark X3470 has a Cover Open message in the display Customer Question My Lexmark X3470 has a 'Cover Open' message in the display and will not function on any level. It will not even power off. The cover is not open. It is closed. What do I do? Is my whole printer bad? Submitted: 6 years open error ago. Category:Printers Share this conversation Expert: WesPCDr replied6 years ago. The lid sensor is a tiny microswitch that is on the main circuit board...there is a white nylon lever arm snapped onto the switch.if the lever arm falls off (like mine did) the 'cover open' error will last forever. This may (or may not) be possible do fix without some disassembly. This lever arm should stick up through a rectangular hole that's approximately 1/2" to the right of the print head (assuming cover is open print head is parked in the middle) and behind it.Most likely if your lever arm has fallen off, shaking the printer gently upside down with the cover open will allow it to fall out. Now if you are a dentist or a surgeon, snapping the lever bit back on is no problem without taking anything apart.I am neither. For the brave (of foolish) ones who like to do surgery, here goes. Here's how I took mine apart....if yours breaks into a million bits, don't blame me.0) unplug the power and take the scanner cover off.1) release the 'kickstand' from the scanner by prying and squeezing it with pliers until the two prongs pop out (or crack and break)2) detach the scanner hinges by prying/squeezing with pliers until they pop off (or crack and break). (CAUTION: read step 3 below first...don't just yank the scanner off without reading step 3) 3) Carefully unplug ribbon cable and other connector to scanner and set scanner aside.4) remove screws at front of beige plastic part....pry at the back carefully and this will pop off....sending the screws flying if you left them loose in their little wells. Don't worry, there are only two of them that really do anything anyway.5) Look towards the rear of the printer and you will see the circuit board and the 'hole' where you can see the sensor, and possibly your white nylon lever arm lying pathetically down in the bowels of the printer.6