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Computer Help and Support

Betsy Ross

(3,147 posts) Sun Feb 2, 2014, 01:04 PM Feb 2014

Printing Help

It was so many years ago that I had the same problem that I don't remember the solution. I print a document, but have to reboot my computer to get it to print. What's wrong.

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Printing Help (Original Post) Betsy Ross Feb 2014 OP

The first thing to look at is the printer driver. RC Feb 2014 #1

Thanks. Will try that. Betsy Ross Feb 2014 #2

Could be a driver issue but sounds more like an irq steering issue...do you have Drew Richards Mar 2014 #3

For me, a quick swear word and a belt on the side of the printer works. Paper Roses Mar 2014 #4

RC

(25,592 posts)

1. The first thing to look at is the printer driver.

Reply to Betsy Ross (Original post)

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 01:17 PM

Feb 2014

Try reinstalling it.

Betsy Ross

(3,147 posts)

2. Thanks. Will try that.

Reply to RC (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 09:36 PM

Feb 2014

Drew Richards

(1,558 posts)

3. Could be a driver issue but sounds more like an irq steering issue...do you have

Reply to Betsy Ross (Original post)

Sat Mar 22, 2014, 12:47 PM

Mar 2014

A bunch of stuff that auto loads at boot?

One of the most notorious for printer problem you describe is the darn kodack easy share package.

Paper Roses

(7,471 posts)

4. For me, a quick swear word and a belt on the side of the printer works.

Reply to Betsy Ross (Original post)

Sat Mar 22, 2014, 05:53 PM

Mar 2014

Not kidding either. My computer guru checked our my printer a while ago, reinstalled it and got it to scan...a function I have been without for ages.

I seem to need a quick reminder to this machine that it needs to do its job. Yup! a quick tap on the corner seems to jar it into doing whatever function it needs to do.
Yankee ingenuity.

P.S. I have a back up printer bought on black Friday. Still in the box. (just in case I hit too hard or swear to loudly.)

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