How to fix high pitched squeal on LaserJet 2200DN

[@UrbanskiTeach]

This Tutorial is AWESOME! Got my LaserJet working after 7 years of sitting in storage. Works like the new HP LaserJet I have at work. Can't thank you enough for posting this!

[@larrynelson1776]

Add another notch to your toolbench! I picked up a "dead" 2200d today and spent about 45 minutes using your fix to bring it back to life. I tell people to not be afraid to try and fix things, it's already broken and you have nothing to lose, this is a perfect example. Thanks for a clear and helpful video.

[@paul2510]

I got this squealing noise on my HP 2200dtn model and was just about to chuck it out as I tried everything, even spraying the cogs with WD40 to no avail. I thought I'd Google it to see what would come up and this video showed up and I thought I'd do what he said and BINGO it's now back up running thanks to this user. He certainly knows what's he's talking about... TOP GUY and cheers...

[@jrm47350]

Watched your video and fixed my printer in 20 minutes. Thanks for the information, saved me lots of money.

[@asadiq786]

Thanks very much for your efforts in putting that video together. That was successful for me (although my wife thinks I could have spent 3 hours in other ways !). I forgot to put the white plastic screw back under the mirror though .......

[@brentdoherty1407]

Easy to follow step by step process. Noise problem solved and test page worked fine. Thank you sir! Next mission is to get it print from my dell 3590. Keeps telling me the paper tray is empty when I have paper in both.

[@giogiu3256]

This is an AMAZING step-by-step tutorial. It's the best on the World Wide Web! Dude, thanks VERY MUCH for taking the time to make this great video and for posting it here. This helped me repair a really good old HP workhorse printer that I was just about to throw in the garbage, since nobody -- NOBODY -- knew what was making that shrieking noise. HP laser printers are the best and run forever, and you can get them used really cheap.

[@KrystianBaranowski]

You have no idea how you helped me in 2020 with my 2200! The laser module has no issues btw, it just damages paper a bit, so your tutorial is a great way to start. Thank you!

[@lakemechanic6930]

Mine died sometime well before 2018 & I found a step by step repair with photos & fixed it. Then my brother got married in 2012 & I gave him a 2200 as a wedding gift & in 2018 it started squealing & I sent him this link & he fixed it! Now, 2023, mine needs another drop of oil & I can't find my step by step, so I'm following your excellent tutorial. Worked great! My 2200 TDL is up to 180,299 one sided & 18,144 duplex pages & should last forever. I really really like your clean room!

[@Finalmile_FPV]

Your a rockstar! Thank you, she was my work office printer from 2006 to 2013 when we upgraded and I took her home. Rock solid printer, toner lasts forever. As for quality, page count as of the repair today 85,697 ... And now thanks to you still going strong.

[@GunyannaWeather]

Absolutely awesome tutorial. Got my HP2200DN working again without any issues following your instructions. Bought the printer brand new in 2002 and it has been a really reliable printer. Thank you so much for this video

[@kirbyjason]

Many thanks. My 2200DN started doing this after 275,000 pages and now it's fixed. I appreciate the thorough disassembly/assembly instructions. I used honing oil otherwise used for sharpening knives and applied it to the motor shaft.

[@Schahudl]

Dude I dont know if you will read this, but thank you so much. Videos like this are the reason why the internet is awesome!! I wont have to throw my printer into the trash

[@Jimbo_hockey99]

My 2o year old printer wasnt working and I heard the sound yours was making and it was the exact same sound. Followed your directions and works like a charm, thanks! Hoping for another 20 years.

[@michaelsicklick7990]

Thanks for the excellent video, just saved 200 dollars that HP wanted to do a trade in. My printer had a white squeeze clip holding in the mirror. That was the only tricky part to the whole operation.

[@NewAgeServer]

Michael Sicklick Yeah I fixed another printer with this method and one of them was slightly different with the mirror assembly.

[@Lighthammer072]

I just fixed our office printer using this video. I'd read descriptions of the procedure but being able to watch someone actually do it made a world of difference. Thanks for taking the time to make it.

[@Lighthammer072]

I just fixed our office printer using this video. Again. Was making that awful noise, I thought "did I already find a video explaining how to fix it?" and then saw the comment I made three years ago lol.

[@ycteoh8224]

Many thanks for sharing your knowledge and skill, it helps me from Malaysia.

[@bobjohnston4581]

Thank you, an excellent demonstration that worked perfectly. My brushless motor didn't have a bind and spun real smooth to start but a few drops of oil solved the problem. I was a little confused on removing the motor clip as the demo went off camera but after looking found the little plastic pin on the circuit board that held it together. Many thanks again.

[@canyonwlkr]

Worked PERFECTLY. I LOVE this workhorse machine for black and white. I have been letting it lay dormant for about 8 months -- not fixed!!!

[@jenniferpark6691]

The highest of high fives to you, good sir. I just fixed the last standalone office printer we have and this video was so easy to follow. We aren't allowed to order replacement printers anymore, so this totally saved me. Thank you!!

[@NewAgeServer]

You're welcome. Glad I could help!

[@pbundrant]

I'm here to say You are a genius! :D Needless to say, my printer is working like new again! Crazy! It's old as hell but still high quality black and white, yay!!!! Now I can add printers to my repertoire of things I can fix.

[@fransherry]

Hi New Age Server, I really thanks for your hard work making this video..i just revive my old HP Laser 2200 Dtn because of your kindness. Now i can use my faithfull printer again. Thanks you so much.

[@blatch]

Thank you so much for this. I didn't have alcohol, synthetic oil, or an applicator, so I just fixed a laserjet printer with a match, wood oil, and moonshine.

[@IB4BAMA2]

LOL!!

[@hfehr8301]

Finally, after 2 years, we fixed our printer (bought in 2002) thanks to your perfect instruction. Thank you so much!

[@frankcep9240]

awesome fix, you know your way around a HP LaserJet. I was able to get a 2200D from my job for free. Had the same problem. I followed your directions and now it works great. The printer test page shows 39,506 pages printed and is still going strong. Thanks

[@ronsutherland9109]

thank you. very detailed and clear. so glad to be guided where all the screws are !!! one drop of oil to fix ----- amazing

[@courcywill]

I just did it, this neighbor of mine gave me a laserjet 2200, I didn't know if it worked and did not want to invest on a new cartridge for it. I followed the procedures only thing I didn't have any oil so after researching the web to find out vegetable oil is non conductive, this is what I used and now the printer works great. I will get some real machine tool oil tomorrow and I will redo the job right then. Thanks for the trick man

[@NewAgeServer]

you're welcome and yeah don't use vegetable oil, it will work for a bit but it could eventually gum up and cause this problem again. It's not meant as a lubricant

[@courcywill]

I did it cause it was late at night and had nothing else

[@georgeeverett4397]

Couldn't get the motor out of the plate,so drilled a small hole in the plug at the bottom of the motor and got some sewing machine oil in. Worked a treat - motor spun freely. Used acetone to clean mirrors. Printer works fine now. Thanks very much - saved me loads.

[@JanPeterBeekman]

Thanks ! Printer was already halfway out the door when I did a search and found your video. Now she's back on her old place and printing away !

[@markgunter6066]

Fantastic instructional video that saved my ancient (but wonderful) printer. That loud squeal almost caused the neighboring office to call social services on me;) Thanks for all your help!

[@kenfuciusfpv2800]

I don't believe it worked! And in my case, the motor spun just fine BEFORE I oiled it. I used Tri-flow which is used on bicycle chains. I just oiled up a small screwdriver, and let a drop fall off it into the center of the motor. Amazing! Many thanks!

[@maplebayit]

Brilliant - I cant tell you how much this helped me. I followed the instructions and fixed my 12 year old laser printer. And I did not even mind the feet!

[@DaleC.]

Thanks for sharing. I am about to attempt this. You've made it seem very easy. I've had my 2200 for about a decade of home after being the workhorse in the back office of a medical center. It had been rock solid until recently. I hope to get it back up and running . Wish me luck

[@DaleC.]

Follow up: This worked an absolute treat. Back up and running 95%. I think my paper is incompatible as it feeds multiple sheets at once. Many many thanks . Not only was I able to completely clean out all the dust in this process, I also printed a service sheet and realized this tank has previously printed near 500k sheets. If you were wondering if hp laserjets are good? Hell yes. Half a million sheets?

[@joetaffe]

This video is fabulous. I was able to fix my lovely old printer good as new, just as you said. Thank you Joe in the UK.

[@AntiAntiAntiFa]

This video gave me enough detail to fix it pretty easily. I do have some experience opening laser printers, changing rollers and other simple repairs. I would say that this procedure is of moderate complexity. I think anyone who can open a computer and change parts can do this one. I didn't have any warning sound, but the error light pattern indicated a problem with the laser-scanner unit. This will work with any 2200 series model. I'm not sure about the very similar but older 2100, which uses the same toner cartridge.

[@ryanr1357]

I normally do not comment on videos, but I feel like I have to in this case. I just spent an hour doing this, and IT WORKED! Thank you so much.

[@999ned]

Fantastic video; perfect, easy to follow instructions, it worked a treat. The only difference with mine was, once I had taken the back of the laser box, I had to punch the motor out of its seat with a hammer and punch; pushing with a screwdriver did not work. Thank you.

[@mreinfo]

Thanks for the tutorial! I just managed to fix my own aging 2200DN and now it's printing like a champ!

[@BerndtSchleifer]

great video. The LaserJet 2200d is a great printer. Well made. Hate to junk it. Your video helped me extend its life. Works like a charm again. thank you!

[@percysmithhk]

Thanks very much! Successfully followed the video to repair a DN2200 in the office. We are not allowed to replace or order servicing standalone printers anymore.

[@psadigitalstories4655]

Young man, You are a legend! Printy McPrintface (my 14-year-old printer) is up and rolling. Well done!

[@CDavidRigby]

Thanks for the video. This repair saved us the cost of replacing the printer.

[@chucktowndcroz]

I WISH I COULD GIVE THIS A MILLION LIKES! Fixed my boss hog printer!

[@a-s5775]

Thank you. Your video helped me fix a printer that has been sitting idle for two years. My only suggestion would be to zoom on some of the smaller parts when removing such as the clip for scanning mirror.

[@NewAgeServer]

Limited resources at the time.. didn't really have the capability to do that. If I did another such tutorial I'd do that though.

[@peterpan7449]

Eight Years later - ALSO PERFECT! THANK YOU!

[@DavidMartos]

You make may day! identical problem solved by following your instructions. Good job.

[@amyloublonde]

Great tutorial!!! Easy to follow and totally fixed my printer!!!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

[@antoinewahl6931]

Thank you very much Novar. It works very well. So far it seems to have helped a lot of people. It's great to post a video to show how to do it. And thanks to Moe if he is really the author of the process to follow, but all credit goes to Novar for his video. I have been able to get several HP 2200s back into operation which all had the same problem after about 20 years of loyal service and they now run like new. That's great.

[@gowestwardho5439]

Absolutely awesome and thank you so much. Step-by-step-and-back-again! Perfect and saved me (once again) from replacing this workhorse 15 year old printer. Now if I could figure out how to get those smudges off the rollers or whatever's causing them. But for now just having it print something is better than what I had. Thanks!

[@Ram1947S]

Novar Lynx, thanks for the instructions. I have a HP Laser Jet 2100. It needs to be serviced.

[@bigfundiscjockeys]

This worked perfectly. The super squeaky, error-lighting printer now functions like brand new.

[@bodorebic6520]

Thank you, I was about to throw mine in the garbage, but now it is fully functional again!

[@jatindersingh3852]

Thanks a lot. Excellent disassembly and then assembly instructions. It worked like a charm on my HP 2200DN .

[@RyanPeters1983]

THANK YOU! Fixed my exact problem. Would've never thought it that was the issue.

[@TinkPA]

THANK YOU for the great instructions! I was able to fix my HP P2015 that has similar parts. (I found the P2015 service manual online, which had instructions for removing the covers.) Thanks again!

[@d5aco]

Very good video and indeed the scanner motor needed some oil. Thanks much!

[@NewAgeServer]

+Rene Vega You're welcome

[@petersherrouse33]

There are still some of us keeping these things going. Thanks!! Oh, BTW, it seems the little plastic piece that you turn may only be for shipping to keep the head from "falling -up." Mine fell out (didn't put it back) and the scanner mirror can be removed without taking the circuit board out. I really like my 2200D - if only it had an alphanumeric display of trouble codes.

[@buzzbombnc]

Worked like a champ. Thanks for the assist, brother!

[@jeffmanning1798]

Thank you for this. I was just about to toss it after years of good service, but you video helped me save it.

[@jangrabowski8155]

Perfect fix!!! Was very sceptical to start with but worked a treat!

[@flickminigan7547]

Stuck on "the tricky part," at 11:05 I put a lot of pressure on the under side of the motor where it is exposed through the hole in the black plastic and still couldn't poke it out. Any suggestions?

[@hikariscissors]

This worked perfect! Thanks so much for posting this great video. I was about to throw out an old HP2200! You're awesome!

[@dhenriq]

Great Tutorial, this actually fixed my printer!!!

[@fliptech]

It worked perfectly, thanks for this Guide, my printer is working again.

[@ws74686]

Thanks for the help!!! I was able to fix my 12 year old printer tonight instead of throwing it away.

[@AlextremeZonee]

*I thank you, although there is no English at all, I was able to understand your video perfectly.* Tengo que comentar y guardarlo en Favoritos! 6 años con esa impresora (la compre usada), y es la mejor inversión, ahora pude repararla para imprimir 1000 hojas el mismo día...

[@NewAgeServer]

Gracias por comentar! Me alegro de poder ayudarle y me alegro de que era fácil de seguir.

[@VirtualRussel]

Thank you very much!!! This was the exact fix that my 2200dse needed.

[@einname4499]

Perfect! Was able to repair my 2200 this way. Thank you!!

[@tamasbalog9339]

Great video! Thank you, I repaired my printer. Greetings from Hungary!

[@shelbyguy84]

fixed it wow! I was skeptical all the way up to the successful test print.. Plus I used a micro-drop of plain ol Baby Oil because thats all I had handy. So, the quick fix worked, and I recognize that if the problem comes back, its probably because of the oil that I used..., anyway, THANKS!

[@NewAgeServer]

shelbyguy84 Hey you're welcome!

[@grabread]

Yes worked for me too. Thank you so much for this.

[@tewela5391]

Thanks, you've done a very good job that helped me to fix my printer!

[@Islesfar]

I have been using this hp 2200 since 2005, Other than periodic paper jams, it just will not die.

[@jativax]

You are the best, just fixed my favorite printer ever!!!

[@adambagnowski8206]

Works perfectly! Thanks a lot for sharing this video.

[@JohanW1968]

Thank you very much! It solved my Laserjet!

[@metersocket00]

I think HP laser printers are very reliable and cost effective, but Lexmark printers are my favorite. They have some styling, opposed to other printers that have the beige box look. But my office has a 2014 Lexmark E460TDN? I believe, but with 220,000 pages!

[@rocketrider1405]

Great info, thanks ! How do you keep all those screws straight? Can you suggest how I can fix the ink smudging when I print on my HP LaserJet 2100 ? Is there some kind of cleaning procedure that is needed?

[@sammymorini9748]

lmao, that's exactly what the printer my father brought from his work is doing (they were throwing it away....) but my father knows i can likely fix it :P anyway with tests, eventually, it DOES print.... but yea... gonna do that soon! ... it's 2am! edit: just finished lubing... and... IT WORKS! NO MORE NOISE!!!!!! i used my *electric trimmer lubricating oil* to lubricate the mirror spindle hole and voila! works like a charm again!

[@NewAgeServer]

Thanks a lot for your comment; glad I could help!

[@alangurwitz489]

I was about to pay or trade to have this fixed and then I did a GOOGLE search and found this. My exact problem, so I took a chance and tried this fix. I found the oil on Ebay for $4.90 and got some blue gloves from a friend that had them at work. I went thru the whole video first, before I tried, to see what I was getting in to. Well, following the directions carefully, It now works. I was amazed! Thanks. It is hooked up to an XP computer on my network and is shared. What I need now is to find a driver for my WIN 7 64bit computers so I can connect to it. So far no luck. Any help would be appreciated....

[@pbundrant]

What oil can I use? Got the whole thing disassembled :P

[@hirle67]

Fixed! Man, I own a beer. And a giant box of swiss chocolates. Let me know when you will come in the neighborhood.

[@tomp016]

Gio Giu, i agree hp laser printers are the best, me and inkjets and do not get on, ive got a hp laserjet 2100 its done 145,000 pages and still going strong they honestly are workhorses, im just watching this video as i stumbled across it on google searching for parts as its due a fuser soon, although now if i ever get this issue i know that its salvageable.

[@ianmcglothlin9670]

I'm having a similar issue with the HP LaserJet 4300 series but am unable to isolate the area where the squeaking is coming from. I have already replaced the swing plate, fuser, and pick-up/transfer rollers. All that I can think of to fix it would be changing the transport assembly. Any ideas?

[@kevinsews]

Fixed mine too. Thank you so much!

[@schwannegaming1850]

Perfect video! I like! Best regards from Germany!

[@bradnortham]

This worked perfectly for me.

[@azinterlocks]

@newageserver!! You're a lifesaver and money saver! Thank You so so much for the tutorial.

[@trongnguyentien6145]

Thanks . Unbelievable . It works .

[@darcykruitbosch1503]

It worked! Thanks.

[@BestHacksDroneshaungaming]

it workerd!!! keep up the good work.

[@ashimbiswas1836]

How nice! Thanks a lot.

[@jerzymuszynski8785]

Thank you very much! It helped me.

[@x930111]

the video helps me a lot !! tks!!

[@malindajd]

Thank you very much! My only problem now is the paper is dark when it prints.

[@muhammadtohir1226]

THANK YOUUUU BROOOOOOO! 🤟🤟🤟

[@KaarlisBaumanis]

I have identical problem and service lights are the same, tried to lubricate this motor, loud noise is gone, but that's all. Printer still is not pulling paper, roller is not turning. Still the same service lights - 3 in the beginning and 2 after pressing buttons. Only difference is that I used special oil for bearings which is thicker, but I don't think that it should be a problem. It doesn't pick up paper from any of both trays. Any ideas?

[@jamesgjackson]

Very helpful. Thank You

[@torokbalazs8676]

Thanks. We were successful.