My Mustek 1200 UB Plus Scanner produces a Burning-like smell if i scan 2 sheets consecutively!! If I go on further, and I scanned 5 pages ONLY, SMOKE came out of the back...
I left it for a couple of hours then used it again and i worked...
What's the problem?
2007-03-22 21:33:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Scanners
through it before it explodes.
2007-03-26 06:50:37 · answer #1 · answered by GoLd E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen this kind of thing with motherboards. it could be the motor getting hot, but you would hear a squalling noise from it. the other thing is the capacitors on the circuit getting very hot. if they get hot then they are now , eventually they will pop. what is happening is when they get hot they expand. i wouldn't leave it on without being there. capacitor store and release energy. this could cause a serious fire without you know if unattended. if the capacitors do blow, it could sound like an air leak with a nasty smell or a fire cracker going off. be care full with this.
2007-03-23 14:21:02 · answer #2 · answered by gas_indycar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either the grease on the rods has diminished or the motor is dying... at least that's what it sounds like to me... if it's the motor, that'll cost you a new scanner...
2007-03-23 04:37:12 · answer #3 · answered by indiginouslizard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Throw it away.
2007-03-23 04:41:35 · answer #4 · answered by daniel g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋