My Omnitech 10 sheet cross cut paper shredder stopped working, is there a trouble shooter info available?
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I had the same problem--the shredder stopped working, and the power light wouldn't come on. I saw Ed Barrington's answer about the safety tab inside the basket. My tab was still there, but when I *removed the plastic bag* that I was using to line the shredder, the machine came on and started working again. Thanks, Ed!
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I don't know about a trouble-shooter, but I do know that my unit quit working and I thought it was all over with...I took off the lid and noticed that there was a piece that is on the lid that needs to be touching the body of the unit in order for it to work...disconnect the shredder from the bottom of the can, then reconnect it, and maybe the little lever will be connected and the green light will light up.
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There is a small tab formed into the inside of the waste bin that engages a safety. It probably broke off when you removed or replaced the shredder from/to the basket. Mine did. Perhaps the seller will send you a new basket?
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I have never seen that show up on my shredder. You may have paper stuck in the feeder: Check that and if you still are having issues, I would check your manual. :)
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If you haven't figured this out by now, use your on screen manual that should have loaded to your computer program list when you loaded your printer. I've not had this problem, but did have one and after hours of researching on Google I brought up the manual and followed the directions - viola, problem solved. I did have a paper jam once and couldn't see it until I opened the back of the printer. Also, always remember to push the flashing button when you've completed any task - it let's the printer know to proceed. (Richard's wife, deb)
653802
I've only printed a few pages, and am getting this same message. If you go to the Solution Center software/app you can bypass the error message. Will not order these again.
731269
I had one of those years ago. It worked great...until it didn't. It developed a thick black line that ran down the BACK of nearly every page printed. I cleaned the bottom plate, the print head and anything else I could reach without disassembling it. (multiple times) I read dozens of Internet blogs trying to find a fix. I finally threw in the towel, bought a new printer and dropped the MP500 off to be recycled.
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I had my 3210 stop working just the other day... I went to the HP download site after I uninstalled my 3210 and did a complet new download. I seems to be working just fine now. As far as new updates, I don't know if any are available. I love this machine and hope it keeps working...try doing what I did and see if that works, it's worth the try.
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12 sheets I used 2 sheets the first time didn't notice any difference. I realize mr shredder (Xerox) is 10 years old I am going to buy a new one
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If you pull all of any jammed paper out, including removing the print cartridge and checking for small paper pieces, it should work. See p. 134 in user manual, http://www.brother-usa.com/VirData/Content/en-US%5CPrinters%5CConsumer%5CUsersManual%5CUM_HL_5470DW_5470DWT_6180DW_6180DWT_EN_6807.PDF Be sure to turn it off and on after clearing to reset everything. Run a test page print to make sure its working. Other than that, you might have to take it to a office supply place for service.
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Mine jammed after i folded a piece of printer paper twice to make the work faster. After I unjammed it (which is really hard to do) i stuck with regular printer paper and construction paper.
2001559
Check the a/c unit, when the cables get bent or crimped, items tend not to turn on or off. If you can, flex the cable while plugged in, find the 'sweet spot' and tape a Popsicle stick to the cable (or anything else that keeps it in the correct position to work. IF the pwer supply is dead, read the back and see what amp/volts it has and use a substitute that matches. Worst case scenario search on amazon for a new charger. If there are none, let me know what the volts/amps are and I will list the one I removed from my printer and list it, if I still have it. I have 2 medium sized tubs of just power supplies from stuff that died. : )
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try rebooting it by unplugging it for 30 seconds then plug it back in and start it to see see if that helps. Part of the problem is that when it jams all the way to the left and is not accessible because of the cover it is under, so you can't do anything with the printhead or the cartridges.
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yeah, sadly it happens to me to often, more than 50% of the time the paper won't load all the way into the printer, thus the printer recognize it as paper-jam, and it has been two months since i've bought it, so guess there is no returning this purchase, lexmark are great at software problem solving for windows7, but i doubt they will replace it since this is not a manufacturing error, but bad-design PERIOD
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Contact me first by email -- dave@birley.org, and let's find a mutually convenient time to talk. As my printer and my phone are close together, and I use my printer daily, let's see if I can duplicate the problem you are having, and then we can work it out. Although I am an old retired dude now, I have had 25 years or so of tech support experience with a number of pieces of equipment. Obviously old retired dudes help folks for the fun of it, and not for money, so I am at your service!
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I had a semi-serious jam and was able to slowly pull out the jam. I was going to use pliers as well if needed. I also shut off all electricity to stay safe. I have those oil sheets that they sell to lubricate the shredder and used that and it was fine.
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I had the same problem. It just wouldn't feed. I inpected the paper and found that the top corner was slightly curled. I replaced it with brand new paper from a ream, still it wouldn't feed. I tried it over and over. I used a flashlight to see if there is any paper left inside the printer. I found none. So frustrated after wrestling with this problem for an hour, I shut off the printer and turn it back on. The problem went away. Who knows what really went wrong and what fixed it.
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I had the same problem. It shredded the paper around the can into whatever I was opening, that is when it actually opened a can. Amazon was good enough to replace it and I ended up ordering a Hamilton Beach which works exactly as it is suppose to. They should really take the Proctor Silex 75217F off the market. It doesn't work!!
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Mine was dead also, but I took a paperclip opened up and did the reset several times and it worked and it turned back on and is working fine right now.