I Finally Figured it Out!
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
United States
April 10, 2016 9:57am CST
I have always said I am not computer savvy. This rang true with several things that went wrong with my laptop. One of which is the problem with not being able to print anything.
For the past few months I have had this problem with my printer. Asked my daughter several times to help me, but whenever we got together it slipped our minds. Like mother like daughter they say. LOL
So today I was determined to fix the blasted thing or end up tossing it out the door. I am proud to say that after a few minutes, well actually about 20 minutes, I was able to find the information I needed. Downloaded new drivers, reconnected the laptop to the printer and it is now up and running.
I scanned photos of my grandson. Printed a pattern for a scarf that I have been wanting to try since last year.
You can teach an old dawg to do new tricks. I think I deserve a treat.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
10 Apr 16
So glad for a job well done my friend.
I still need to figure mine out.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
11 Apr 16
I couldn't tell you exactly what I did. I just decided to throw caution to the wind and dive right in. And I figured it out!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
11 Apr 16
@TiarasOceanView yes, thankfully. Happy to have figured it out.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
11 Apr 16
@ElusiveButterfly All is well my friend.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
10 Apr 16
I hate messing with drivers and stuff, it all annoys me
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
11 Apr 16
It does me too. That is why I often ask my daughter for her help. She is more savvy than I am when it comes to electronics.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
12 Apr 16
@Jessicalynnt Annoying describes it quite well.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
11 Apr 16
@ElusiveButterfly hubby does that sort of thing for me, thankfully
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good for you fixing the blasted printer, good downloading the new drivers, sometimes you have to reconnect the computer before it will work again.@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
11 Apr 16
Had to it all. Was a bit worried that I would mess it up. But the instructions I found were very easy. Don't know why I panic when I have to fix the electronic devices.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
11 Apr 16
@Marcyaz I was surprised at how simple it was. Even so I was worried that I would somehow screw it up. Chalk it up to insecurities.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
11 Apr 16
@ElusiveButterfly
It seems you do just fine and the instructions must have been very good.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Apr 16
That is awesome! I am happy that you got it figured out. Computer problems can be so frustrating at times!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
11 Apr 16
Hubby was impressed too. He didn't have a clue as to what to do to fix it.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
12 Apr 16
@LovingMyBabies my daughter will fix my computer when I have problems. I knew that there had to be a simple fix to the printer, but lacked confidence to do it on my own. But, I figured if I screwed it up too badly I would wait for my daughter to fix it.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Apr 16
@ElusiveButterfly I won't lie when I have a computer issue, I call my father. He is amazing with them!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
13 Apr 16
congrats! always time fer a treat when doin' battle'n winin' with thie techy schtuff. sadly when i updated the drivers fer the printer here, some'f the functions're now obsolete. one'f the reasons i got this particular printer was coz i could jest pop the sim card into't 'n not e'en bother with the puter. alas, that no longer works 'n the printer'll not work without the new drivers...
what're ya doin' to fashion that scarf, hon? knittin'? crochet? 'r somethin' entirely diff'rent?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
13 Apr 16
It is a knitted scarf. I plan on making them for gifts if I can figure out how to do the pattern.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
14 Apr 16
@crazyhorseladycx I am often challenged by them. Challenges keep our brains sharp.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
14 Apr 16
@ElusiveButterfly i wish ya the best'f luck, hon. that knittin' 'n patterns'n general're greek monkeys to me, lol.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
10 Apr 16
Pretty awesome you figured it out. I'm afraid I would have had to wait for one of my sons to fix my problem.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
11 Apr 16
I had waited a couple of months for my daughter to fix it for me. Problem was that when she came to visit, we visited and forgot completely about the printer problem.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
11 Apr 16
@fishtiger58 I worked with a dear lady, who trained me to do her job. She stayed with the company for about a year after I was hired. She had sticky notes everywhere. When she left I took them down. I did keep notes in a notebook just in case I needed a quick check.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
11 Apr 16
@ElusiveButterfly Sticky notes they are my friend. I have to write notes to myself or I forget too.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
13 Apr 16
The default printer may have been set to a file instead of the printer, which would be reset after installing new drivers. It is not likely to have been the drivers alone because unless the operating system is very old it should run a printer without proprietary drivers.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
14 Apr 16
It was set to a file. Once I downloaded the new drivers it worked.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
15 Apr 16
Congratulations on figuring it out! Glad your printer works now. Normally installing anything, or downloading anything - a nice restart will work!
Glad your printer works now. Normally installing anything, or downloading anything - a nice restart will work!1 person likes this
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
11 Apr 16
I even impressed the hubby. Surprised myself. I didn't panic at all. Just went ahead and did it.
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
11 Apr 16
I have 4 bags of Hershey's Kisses in the kitchen. I guess I had my fill at Easter. I am thinking new shoes.
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
11 Apr 16
Not yet Fredo. I am going to see what I can come up with tomorrow or Tuesday. I am thinking a new pair of shoes.
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
11 Apr 16
I am to an extent, but sometimes I surprise even myself.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
12 Apr 16
Here, have a muffin! I "know" what to do for those things, but do not do it. As long as I have one computer that will print, it will not matter if my laptop does not.
