E525w, printer display is blank

PghDznyGrl,

Remove the power block adapter from the back of the unit. Wait a few minutes and re-attach it and plug directly into a wall outlet.

As mentioned above, unplugging was one of the first things I tried. I even left it unplugged for a few days. It is plugged back in, directly to the wall outlet, and still no display.

PghDznyGrl,

The panel may be locked. Follow the information below to see if that will work to get the printer working. If not, if may need to be serviced from Dell. You would then call 1-800-624-9896.

Panel Lock Function

This feature prevents unauthorized users from changing settings made by the administrator. To limit access to the administrator menu, changing the panel lock password from the default is recommended. However, you can select settings for individual print jobs using the printer driver.

Enabling the Panel Lock

1.Press the Menu (Menu) button.

2.Press the arrow down button until System is highlighted, and then press the Set button (Set) button.

3.Press the arrow down button until Admin Menu is highlighted, and then press the Set button (Set) button.

4.Press the arrow down button until Secure Settings is highlighted, and then press the Set button (Set) button.

5.Ensure that Panel Lock is highlighted, and then press the Set button (Set) button.

6.Ensure that Panel Lock Set is highlighted, and then press the Set button (Set) button.

7.Press the arrow down button until Enable is highlighted, and then press the Set button (Set) button.

8.Press the arrow down button until Change Password is highlighted, and then press the Set button (Set) button.

9.Enter the password, and then press the Set button (Set) button.

NOTE: The factory-default password is 0000.

NOTE: If you ever lose or forget the password which you have set, turn off and then turn on the printer while pressing the Menu (Menu) button to reset the password.

Disabling the Panel Lock

1.Press the Menu (Menu) button.

2.Press the arrow down button until System is highlighted, and then press the Set button (Set) button.

3.Press the arrow down button until Admin Menu is highlighted, and then press the Set button (Set) button.

4.Enter the password, and then press the Set button (Set) button.

5.Press the arrow down button until Secure Settings is highlighted, and then press the Set button (Set) button.

6.Ensure that Panel Lock is highlighted, and then press the Set button (Set) button.

7.Ensure that Panel Lock Set is highlighted, and then press the Set button (Set) button.

8.Press the arrow down button until Disable is highlighted, and then press the Set button (Set) button.

How am I supposed to perform all of these menu selections to unlock the panel if the screen is completely blank?  That is the whole problem. There is NO MENU to navigate.  The screen is lit, but there is NOTHING on it, pure white light.

I have essentially given up.  I tried to call the number provided by Dell, using my Express Service Code and every time I get a "Sorry for the Technical Difficulty, please call back" message.  The most success I've had is on the Facebook page where the support person told me that there is no fix for the printer.  I've found a work around to let me print and scan using the dialog box on my Mac. That will have to do until I use up the brand new set of toner cartridges that I just ordered. Then I'll get a new printer, probably go back to HP since my last HP printer still works, just has an obsolete cable.

I just bought the printer used from Good Will computer works store. Tech guys there said, the printer was checked out to be in perfect operating condition. The first time I used the printer to print a test page, the display panel showed an ink level image. Since then, the panel only is lit up but is not showing any characters. It is just a lit up blank screen. What trouble shooting procedure should I try to resolve this problem ?

Display screen is lit up, but shows no characters. Just bought the Dell printer from Good Will computer works store, on North Haskel in Dallas Texas. Tech guys said it was checked out to be in good operating condition. First time I powered it up, image of ink levels were displayed. Since then, I have seen no images nor characters in the display screen, at all. 

Hi with all of these problems appearing to be the same and unable to access menus mentioned is this a known problem

Should we replace the fuser

Is it something more serious like a board

I still have my printer sitting here collecting dust using a junk mainstream officejet brand which I hate. I would much rather get my dell back up. I did find fuser kits online but are expensive. I wouldnt mind making a small investment but I would rather know it could potentially fix the problem instead of the guess and check methodology. 

Thoughts

Thanks much

Hello everyone,

When the LCD panel of the Printer is lit but nothing displayed it's not necessarily something else than just a bad connection on the flat cable that connects the console to the motherboard.

There's a tweak to this : insert a piece of plastic or very slim cardboard in the connector on the motherboard right behind the flat cable and it will press the cable on the connector's pins.

You'll need to disassemble the front panel first (2 screws) and then clip off the left panel. Tutorials are easy to find on YT, nothing really complex.

Check out my vid on the clipping part it's really easy : https://youtu.be/tCNz0bvVloQ

Blank displays happen when the printer gets moved, bumped and the cable moves in the connector. In my case it happened because I had to remove the cover and these connectors don't like being manipulated.

Test it, you might be lucky.