# Printer problem -  will not turn on

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/printer-problem-will-not-turn-on/195805>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 17, 2003, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/printer-problem-will-not-turn-on/195805 "2003-08-17T17:50:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![quelquechose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/6f9a4e/32.png) [@quelquechose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quelquechose)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/printer-problem-will-not-turn-on/195805/1 "2003-08-17T17:50:19Z")

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I have a Lexmark x83 printer, and recently it has ceased to turn on. I have checked the outlet and it works fine. The printer has never done this before, and nothing was changed that could have caused this to start. Any ideas what I can do to fix it?

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**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/printer-problem-will-not-turn-on/195805/2 "2003-08-17T18:07:19Z")

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Have you tried using a different AC adapter? Yours might have blown a fuse, or have a poor connection.

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**Author:** ![quelquechose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/6f9a4e/32.png) [@quelquechose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quelquechose)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/printer-problem-will-not-turn-on/195805/3 "2003-08-17T19:33:06Z")

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Where could I get an AC adaptor? I need one that outputs 30V.

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**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/printer-problem-will-not-turn-on/195805/4 "2003-08-17T19:40:48Z")

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Best Buy… Circuit City… wherever you bought the printer… or online at the manufacturer’s website. I’d suggest just borrowing one from a friend while you’re testing it though.

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**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/printer-problem-will-not-turn-on/195805/5 "2003-08-17T22:13:36Z")

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Cheaper or more practical to just buy a new printer. You could take your adapter to the hardware store & ask them to test the output.