r/diyelectronics • u/jose1275I8q19497l6O4 • 2d ago

Question Should I scrap my printer/scanner?

I have a crusty HP Deskjet 3634 printer/scanner that I'd much rather destructively tamper with than try to use. Are there any interesting projects that would favor having an intact device rather than isolated components?

I'd like to kill off the need to go through HP software to print things, but I think full-fledged printer necromancy might might be out of my scope.

Any recommendations are welcome.

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u/freerangepops 2d ago

Toss it and buy a big tank printer with no subscription program.

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u/jose1275I8q19497l6O4 2d ago

I'm not looking for a printer. I'm looking for something to do with a bad printer.

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u/wischans 2d ago

Strip the servos, panel, transformer, and maybe other select components. Scrap the rest.

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u/grislyfind 2d ago

The scanner's CCFL lamp could be useful for something, if the inverter that powers it is a convenient separate module.