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In 2017, installing printer is finally no longer a headache.
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Fudgepuppy
Banned
It used to be "Harder than to program a VCR", then "Harder than to install a printer". What will the next thing be?
Ovek
7Member7
Sadly I still have to print Amazon return labels... come on Amazon UK get your shit together.
Technosteve
Banned
I can sell you a 100 hp touchpads for 10 dollars each
Still doesn't stop 99.99% of people getting outraged at ink prices towards me, next to assuming every single printer takes the same cartridge. I'm not joking when I say I've probably told a thousand people or more now the same god damned thing it's like reading a script or repeating the same day ala groundhog day.
"No you cant use any ink and have it work"
"Yes I need to know the printer you have"
"No I don't remember what you bought 3 years ago"
"No you're not on a "system" for me to look up"
"No I won't show you what it looks like since a lot of them all physically look the same"
"No I'm not going to get them all out to show you the names of the printers in case you remember" (Brother alone have like, 250 printers across multiple inks".
Fuck me, I wish people would do their fucking research when they buy something so they know; A: The operating costs and B: What they need to replenish consumables.
Imagine not taking your car to a garage and wanting tyres replaced but not knowing the width, aspect ratio, radial or diameter and assuming the other person is supposed to through magical omnipotence.
Never have I seen another human get so frustrated and angry at another then when it comes to buying inks. I hate printers.
"No you cant use any ink and have it work"
"Yes I need to know the printer you have"
"No I don't remember what you bought 3 years ago"
"No you're not on a "system" for me to look up"
"No I won't show you what it looks like since a lot of them all physically look the same"
"No I'm not going to get them all out to show you the names of the printers in case you remember" (Brother alone have like, 250 printers across multiple inks".
Fuck me, I wish people would do their fucking research when they buy something so they know; A: The operating costs and B: What they need to replenish consumables.
Imagine not taking your car to a garage and wanting tyres replaced but not knowing the width, aspect ratio, radial or diameter and assuming the other person is supposed to through magical omnipotence.
Never have I seen another human get so frustrated and angry at another then when it comes to buying inks. I hate printers.
Patrick S.
Banned
Google Cloud Print is super cool. No need for a fancy WiFi printer for printing from your phone or tablet, just install it on your Android and use any local printer. And best of all, setup is a breeze.
NoblesseOblige
Banned
I didn't say anything about environmental impact. But had I wanted to I would have just linked this.
It's not too bad. Obviously it's not where i'm making my money, since I needed a good day job for the loans, but on the side I teach lessons and compose by commission for events/friends/contests/podcasts/games. I was lucky enough that my school had a contest where I could get both my band and orchestra pieces recorded (and I got to sit in on all the sessions too), so it's been a boon to my portfolio to have that stuff.
I could just teach actual music classes at some of the colleges around here, but since it's hard to get enough classes a semester to teach to make decent money, I stay away from that for now anyways. Could probably teach high-school/grade-school if I really wanted to, since I did most of the music ed stuff during undergrad (would be cake to go finish the cert process off), and that thought has always been at the back of my mind.
Never had a problem programing a VCR. Until a weeks ago i've never had a problem installing a printer. And that was because the POS needed a 32bit driver that only worked in XP and only because kyocera used a propietary component. **rabble rabble rabble**
OP. You got got. If you print that much you should have gone laser. Ink printer are an scam at worst and a pain in the asslater in their life.
Ah, the memories...
I work in the motor trade. This happens at least once a day, usually more.
killer rin
Member
I've found printers in general have gotten a million times more reliable and just in general in working condition ever since Windows 8. Even more so with Windows 10. Just download the manufacturer app from the app store and as long as the thing is connected to the wireless network it'll find it and make it work.
It's probably one of the few uses where a Windows Store app is better than the win32 clients
It's probably one of the few uses where a Windows Store app is better than the win32 clients
UnemployedVillain
Member
I never got this. Take a screenshot, download the PDF, have it open in your browser beforehand. I can't think of any reason I wouldn't be able to bring it up aside from my phone being stolen/lost, or just bricking at random
What was your primary instrument?
I was super young then but remember it taking forever to install a printer on our family computer for our Windows 98 around that time.
Earthbound64
Banned
tensuke
Member
More like welcome to at least 4-5 years ago?
Yeah Windows has been able to automatically detect and install drivers for printers for years now.
GifGafIsTheBestGaf
Member
I tried to use it once but I couldn't set it up, I should try again