Pickles by Brian Crane for October 21, 2019

Ya really. Technology can be stupid.

I’m with Opal. I have a printer sitting here with 7 +/- years of dust. It has never worked. Were it new it would have gone back to the manufacturer 7 years ago.

Take it to Staples; they will recycle it for free. Viola! New flat open space to put something else on it.

My stupid printer decided to stop printing too. It seems to be a problem with the USB port on the printer because when I plug the printer into the USB port on the computer, I don’t hear the sound it’s supposed to make for a new device or whatever. But if I plug anything else into those USB ports on the computer, it does make that sound. So I’m pretty sure the fault lies with the printer, not the computer. Sometimes “things” are stupid and they drive me crazy.

HPeee

That’s why it’s called Trouble Shooting !

Technology can be frustrating!

Sometimes you can buy a new printer cheaper than new ink cartridges.

Opal…you asking EARL for help?

Don’t get me started on printers. Ugh!

did you check for a paper jelly ?

Well…yesterday I was having smoke alarm issues like they were, today was having printer issues like they are…what’ll it be tomorrow?

Printers are POS!

It might be an eye dee ten tee error.

Some day our Brothers HL-1440 will die, but today is not the day. Might actually get retired, because my wife wants a wireless one.

When in doubt… ReBoot!

I have resolved these issues more than I care to think about it. And no, I didn’t use a 30 lb sledge hammer.

Don’t feel bad, Earl . . .I’ve gota scanner just like that. they’re probably cousins. . .

Students always said something was Stupid when They couldn’t do it.

I prefer jelly to jam.

We used to have a store called “OINK” who would refill cartridges for you for a much lower price. They went out of business, and now I have to pay full price for one of the danged things.

Paper jam doesn’t spread on bread. It also tastes bad.

Check Youtube, there will be a vid on how to fix it.

I used to have that problem on my work printer! Usually found a tiny piece of paper hidden in the mechanism. Luckily I’m retired and don’t care anymore! Plus I have a very user friendly home printer.

True, mine does that, but fool it by opening it up, unplug the cartridges and plug them back in, unplug the printer’s power and plug it back in 5.333 times, unplug its cable and reboot your computer twice then plug the cable back in to reinstall printer drivers, and run Windows Update just to be sure. and Voila the printer is reborn!

And, just wait till has MD-ed your cartridges.

“…and dishonest!!”

Best Buy recycles old electronics as well. I have used HP printers for years because they offer their ink online through HP Instant Ink. No refilled sub par ink, the same you buy anywhere for triple the cost. Starts at $2.99 a month depending on how many copies you make. They also recycle the old cartridges for free.

Unplug it and reset it once it starts and try again.

Usually it’s a small bit of paper stuck under a sensor.

I always wondered about paper jam. I get it about strawberry  jam, but I haven’t eaten paper since I was a kid!

(In the background, Harry Belefonte is singing Day-Oh  and I’m wondering if anybody has ever made banana  jam.)

Something is jamming it. You may need a professional to dig into it.

I’m still using some HP printers that are pushing 20 years old. As long as I can get ink for them, I’ll keep using them. The new ones by Canon and HP are crap.

Printers are a nightmare at times