00:00If your printer suddenly throws a formatter error and won't boot, don't panic, I dug through the
00:04listings and found the best deals for the top 5 printer formatter boards, and one of these might
00:09be the exact fix your machine is begging for. Starting at number 5, we've got the original
00:14formatter board for the HP 1010 and 1012, part number Q3649-60002. These older laser jets are
00:24absolute tanks, and if yours has finally given up the ghost, this is the cheapest way back to life.
00:30It's just $12, it's sold over 3,300 times, and it's sitting at a perfect 5-star rating.
00:36For that price, honestly, just grab one as a backup.
00:40Coming in at number 4 is the genuine formatter board for the HP LaserJet Pro MFP M125 and M126 series,
00:47part CZ172-60001. This is the real deal, not some sketchy clone, so you know the firmware and
00:55networking you're going to behave. It's priced at $26.20, with over 3,600 sold and a 5-star rating.
01:04If you've got an M125 or M126 acting up, this is the drop-in fix.
01:09Number 3 is the L5294 Matterboard, and this one covers a whole family of Epson EcoTank models,
01:15the L3260, L4260, L5190, L5290, L6270, and a few more. So if you own pretty much any recent EcoTank,
01:26there's a good chance this board fits. It's $30.35, over 4,300 sold, 5-stars across the board.
01:34Epson owners, this is your pick.
01:37At number 2, the original new formatter board for the HP M1212NF, 1213, and 1216 series,
01:44part CE832-60001. This is one of those workhorse office printers you see everywhere,
01:51and this board has moved over 4,400 units. It's only $20, and while the rating sits at 4-stars,
01:58the sheer volume of sales tells you people are happy. Cheap, proven, and ready to ship.
02:04And finally, my number 1 pick, the formatter main board for the HP Laser 103, 107, 108,
02:11and 1000 series, covering models like the 103W, 107A, 108W, 1003A, and 1008A. Nearly 5,000 sold,
02:21a flawless 5-star rating, and it's $45. That's the most expensive board on this list,
02:27but with that kind of track record, it's clearly the one people trust the most.
02:32All the links are in the description below, so go check the model number on your printer before
02:37you order. If this saved you a headache, hit that like button and subscribe and I'll catch you in the
02:42next one.
