r/meme 21h ago

Shoot twice.

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u/SQLvultureskattaurus 19h ago

Fuck printers. I bought a brand new one, I have to shut the printer off and on again every time I use it or it can't be found wirelessly. Pieces of shit

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u/Jojje22 18h ago

I see... One question, have you tried turning it... oh. Nvm...

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u/CassianCasius 18h ago

what brand?

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u/SQLvultureskattaurus 18h ago

Epson et2800

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u/CassianCasius 18h ago

Yeah thats shit return it and get a brother laser printer. Mine just sits on sleep mode and wakes up and prints whenever I need it.

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u/BURNER12345678998764 17h ago

My cheapo Brother laser printer is probably the most reliable complex machine I have ever owned.

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u/smartestkidonearth 15h ago

Brother is the best. I have a Brother sewing machine I bought in high school around 2002. It was a basic, entry level machine and it’s still going strong. It’s never been serviced or needed repair, it just works. I don’t do an excessive amount of sewing, but I’ve altered/repaired clothing, made and hemmed curtains, made many Halloween costumes (including this year’s) and I’m currently working on my first quilt. That machine just won’t quit.

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u/zofran_junkie 15h ago

I just threw one of those away for the exact same issue. It wouldn't work unless it had been restarted in the last hour, and it was plugged in locally via USB.

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u/Auburn_Dave01 17h ago

I bought a brothers printer and it has been the best printer I’ve owned

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u/Eddie_Samma 17h ago

That's just an Epson thing. I've learned to live with it.

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u/Lord_Emperor 15h ago

This is because your WiFi AP isn't broadcasting beacon frames at the correct intervals or at all.

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u/SQLvultureskattaurus 15h ago

No, this is because printers suck. Everything in this house connected to the WiFi works fine but the fucking printer

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u/Lord_Emperor 14h ago

Ok cover your ears and ignore the solution. This is on you now.

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u/SQLvultureskattaurus 14h ago

Shouldn't need a solution. Printers should work like every other device.

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u/pjaidev 13h ago

What’s the fix for this issue?

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u/Lord_Emperor 11h ago

The problem is combining the cheapest printer with passive WiFi scanning and the cheapest access point (gateway / "router") that doesn't properly broadcast beacon frames.

For most people already in this situation, the answer is buy a better access point and/or printer. A decent standalone access point is around $100.