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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: 149113 on December 24, 2018, 10:20:58 am
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After a few moves that involved some trips across asphalt the wheels on the z3200 are wrecked. Can you replace the stock casters on the z3200 with off the shelf casters?
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they seem to be generic casters, I would remove one and go to home depot or lowes and compare them. You can replace them with roller blade wheels, which i did on all my office chairs but those may not be available with locking mechanism but the roller blade wheels(i get mine on amazon, 5 for $25) roll so smoothly and effortlessly.
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Do you know if they are the pop in or screw in type?
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Pop in. Pop one out and go to your favorite hardware store and find something close. As long as the pop in shaft is the same - you'll be fine.
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Mark, thanks. Gonna get a set from HD after the holiday rush.
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there are also plenty of online caster dealers. They come in hard plastic and/or a softer plastic/rubber-y compound which is better for floors w/ hardwood or others.
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You can get the real thing here:
Used OEM Z3200 Casters on Ebay (https://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-Z3200-Printer-Locking-Castor-Wheels-Set-Of-4-Used/362502413459?hash=item5466d3dc93)
-Mark
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Mark, thanks. The casters at HD and Lowes have a shaft that is too narrow and the fit is very loose with a lot of play compared to the HP models which snapped in with pressure. The set of 4 I bought will be going back to HD this week. I'll try online or go the used route on eBay if needed.
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Mark, thanks. The casters at HD and Lowes have a shaft that is too narrow and the fit is very loose with a lot of play compared to the HP models which snapped in with pressure. The set of 4 I bought will be going back to HD this week. I'll try online or go the used route on eBay if needed.
Wanted to close the loop on this one. I had to eventually move the printer a few weeks ago and ended up going with these:
Replacement Casters - Z3200 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09G6DZ59K?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details)
They are an exact fit for the Z3200 and are much better than the OEM casters in that the printer can be moved across rough surfaces with ease. Highly recommended
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Just to put my $0.02 in after the fact, I replaced my Z3200 wheels with these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0716XS58X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Essentially roller-blade wheels for office equipment.
They make the printer crazy easy to roll around, which may be a plus or a minus depending on your situation.