Board:   [DoveNet] Hardware/Software Help
Subject: Re: Last legacy printer
From:    mro
Date:    Fri Nov 13, 2026 10:51

  Re: Re: Last legacy printer
  By: poindexter FORTRAN to nelgin on Fri Nov 13 2026 09:36 am

 PF> -=> nelgin wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-

 ne> These days I have a multi-function fax/copier/scanner which is neat, it
 ne> can scan to email, network drive, pdf file or jpg, and lots of other
 ne> stuff. I think I had an Epson between the two and that failed also. I'd
 ne> never buy another one.

 PF> I did finally figure out my wife's printer issue - DirectPrint. The
 PF> printer creates an ad-hoc wireless network that you can connect to to
 PF> print to it. As soon as I turned it off, print jobs that used to take
 PF> 30 seconds to begin printing print immediately, and it doesn't fall off
 PF> the network like it used to. FIngers crossed.

 PF> I've gotten lucky with printers, I keep finding them on the road. I
 PF> found a nice looking Canon inkjet MFP, brought it home and it jammed on
 PF> the paper exit path. Turned out that a highlighter had rolled into the
 PF> exit path. Free printer and a free highlighter.

 PF> My neighbor moved out and left an old HP color laser MFP next to her
 PF> garbage can - it printed streaky, bad prints. The toner imaging drum
 PF> was full. Bought a replacement, prints like new.

 PF> ... BIRDS AREN'T REAL
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who would want a printer when you can print at work?
printers are too much work, they're junk and ink is expensive.

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