Horribly expensive printer cable....

Happy_Bunny_6

I was lucky enough to be given a Lexmark printer/scanner/fax X8350

It came without a mains lead, I've looked in pc world and it's £69 !

Is there a "universal" cable I can get, it's a 3 pin cable, not the standard 2 pin one

timbim_2

What does the cable look like?

Oblivion

Is this the type of cable your referring to with a 3 pin female plug that goes into the printer?

http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4F3Q&SearchType=1&CategorySelectedId=11018&SearchTerms=mains+cable&PageMode=3&SearchKey=All&SearchMode=All&NavigationKey=11018

Dave.

unrich

Ask about, if you know anybody like me, then you'll get one for free.

Is it a kettle style connector?

If so a few quid should sort you out. Ebay/local computer shop/car boot.
£5 max.

Barneysmom

It would be cheaper to buy a complete new scanner.

Happy_Bunny_6

Oblivion wrote: »

Is this the type of cable your referring to with a 3 pin female plug that goes into the printer?

http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4F3Q&SearchType=1&CategorySelectedId=11018&SearchTerms=mains+cable&PageMode=3&SearchKey=All&SearchMode=All&NavigationKey=11018

Dave.

Thank, yes, thats what it looks like, although it is smaller than a kettle one, am I pretty safe ordering that?

:j

Happy_Bunny_6

Oblivion wrote: »

Is this the type of cable your referring to with a 3 pin female plug that goes into the printer?

http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4F3Q&SearchType=1&CategorySelectedId=11018&SearchTerms=mains+cable&PageMode=3&SearchKey=All&SearchMode=All&NavigationKey=11018

Dave.

Sorry, only just realised the one I want has round holes in it, I don't think this one has, although I'm not sure!

Dime_Bar

Does it look a bit like a Clover leaf?

Happy_Bunny_6

Yes, it does a bit...but the actual pin holes are round as well

S0litaire

If it's the "Clover Leaf" style then you can pick them up for £5 on Amazon / Ebay!

ManAtHome

Is it this one http://www.partmaster.co.uk/cgi-bin/product.pl?PID=1226738&query=compaq%20n1015v - still expensive but posted in case one of the more clued-up knows the "proper" name (just sounded similar to my Compaq laptop power lead).