This morning a made some headway in loading inks for the Epson SureColor P600 printer
These are the instructions;
here is the box of the nine inks and the slots for positioning them;
this is the row of inserted inks.
When setting up yesterday I was asked to select my language, namely English. I did. Everything in the lit up information panel is now in another tongue. While the automatic 10 minute process was continuing, it didn’t matter that I couldn’t understand this. When I got to loading the paper I needed to follow instructions I couldn’t read.
I then tried to download the software. This was meant to be done by Wi Fi. This required the identity of my router and its password key. I entered those. I was then told the printer could not be found. There was an option to download with a USB. None was supplied.
Fortunately at this point I had to give up to receive Margery and Paul who visited for coffee. After this pleasant interlude, I enjoyed my lunch and watched the recorded World Cup rugby match between Scotland and Russia.
Jackie, in the meantime, had been happily planting with the usual interference from Nugget.
He eyes up every hole Jackie digs,
and pounces on it,
sometimes using the trowel as a springboard. This procedure usually means that Jackie sits with a plant in her hand for a good ten minutes until her little hindrance has stepped aside.
Now “Where’s Nugget?” (34).
Later this afternoon I had another attempt at downloading the printer software. It is no good. I need help.
After a heavy shower I walked around the garden to cool myself down and cheer myself up.
Raindrops were in evidence,
and the various beds sparkled – rather more than I did.
This evening we dined on Mr Pink’s fish and chips and Garner’s pickled onions with which Jackie drank Hoegaarden and I drank Casilllero del Diablo reserva Malbec 2018.
Now I don’t like to be a show off – but I bought a new laminator which was delivered yesterday. I unboxed it and disposed of the packaging – which incidentally made a pile approximately six times the size of the actual machine – I plugged it in, waited til it beeped (about 60 seconds later) and then sprinkled a fine shower of glitter on an A4 painting and laminated it. I trimmed the page and had four sparkly cosmic backgrounds for the the latest series of cards. The moral is only buy machines that require plugging in to work.
I love Nugget’s confidence that Jackie is digging holes for him to explore. Such trust! <3
I never figured you as smug, Pauline 🙂 But well done. My printer does need plugging in to the mains as well. Thanks very much X
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That bird is really tweet!
Someone had to do that – it might as well have been you, Leslie. Thanks very much.
I think you might have to start charging Nugget rent…or claim him as a dependent. He is just so sweet! The garden looks gorgeous. Sorry you’re still having printer issues…it’s so frustrating, but I have faith in you. 🙂
Many thanks, Jill. Misplaced faith, I fear – it’s all in the spelling of the name 🙂
I hope to see picture of Nugget eating out of Jackie’s hand before too long. Nine cartridges? I have only got six and now I am suffering from cartridge envy. Mind you, I will be interested to see if Epson make you buy new cartridges before the old ones have run out. That’s why I changed to Canon.
Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal. These cartridges are meant to last a very long time. My Canon had beed superseded twice and now needs ten.
It’s good you had your garden to cheer you up! That printer business sounds really frustrating.
Many thanks, Liz. I’m going to get the experts in – the Wi-Fi connection is really beyond me.
I’ve given up on trying to set up the wireless network so that we can print from our many different devices.
Ah 🙁
Bless your heart, iknow those printers can be frustrating.
A nice meal you had
Many thanks, More
Youre welcome
“Never do today what can be put off until tomorrow” sprang to mind when reading about your efforts. 😅 I’m sure you’ll get it going eventually with a few more pleasant interludes, Derry. 😃
Thanks very much, Sylvia 🙂
Oh my, I feel your technology pain. At least your little bird friend was there to cheer you up.
Many thanks, Barbara
Your garden is so amazing! You printer set up skill…well not so amazing, but who am I to talk! Mine are far from amazing as well! Ha. Ha!
Thanks very much, Gary. We were born too soon 🙂
Replacing those cartridges is going to be expensive! I suspect installations such as those are a breeze in Windows OS. But I am assuming availability of the device driver. Wish you luck.
Thanks very much, Uma. You are right about the expense, but the inks are meant to last for 5,000 prints – that should see me out 🙂
That particular myth has been busted for me time and again. The actual number of prints will depend on the contrasts and saturations of the photogray you choose. If there is a hiatus in printing, the inkwells tend to dry out without reaching the stated milestone.
Thanks for the warning
Sorry to be scaring you but of all computer peripherals, printers have ditched me the most.
It is better to be forewarned, my friend
Thank God for gardens, little birds, and people who help with tech set up. I don’t know if I could do it on my own. I admire your courage and perseverance.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
Nugget is like a pet. He is everywhere in your garden.
He is, Arlene. Thanks very much
The garden is looking lovely and as loved seeing Nugget waiting for his hole to be dug. Oh yes, I found him too!
Your Printer – I think I would be tempted to uninstall the software and start again. As for the USB cable, I wonder why they stopped supplying them with printers? Do you have one still attached to your old printer.
My wireless printer refuses to work wirelessly since I installed a new router. I did everything by the book, but no joy. I now have to use the USB cable each time I wish to print. It has been a little inconvenient as the printer is housed away from my computer, this means I send any printing to my laptop and then take the laptop to the printer and plug in via the USB cable. Fortunately, these days I don’t print very often. However, a change of working arrangement is about to change this inconvenience, but that’s another story!
Hope you sort out your inconvenience very soon.
Many thanks, Sue. That is very helpful. In fact I did try the USB from the old one and it didn’t work.
Oh dear, I’m sorry about that. Best of luck with it 🙂
Don’t get too downhearted over a printer, or any piece of computing machinery. In this case, I think you’d be justified in taking the printer back to the shop as faulty.
Thanks a lot, John. Oh, I’m sure it’s me not understanding. I’m getting the experts in – it’s the Wi – Fi bit that has stumped me
UGHS on the printer! 🙁 I get frustrated just reading about it. I cheer you on for giving it a try. I hope the experts will help. (It’d be funny if the experts were 12 years old! 😉 )
I think Nugget thinks Jackie is digging holes just for him. 😀 I think he IS hoping to find some squirmy-worms or buggy-bugs in that dirt! 😛
The Where’s Nugget photo made me laugh loudly! I love his little head popping out, like “Here I am, People!” 🙂
Your garden looks so very beautiful after a shower and I bet it smelled lovely, too!
I hope you are sparking, again, by now. 🙂
HUGS!!! for the UGHS!!! 🙂
It’s good to have a garden at times like those – either that or a stiff drink! 😉
Nugget may be a hindrance to the Chief Assistant Photographer doing her Gardening work, but he would be a suitable distraction and frustration buster in my book.
And this time Nugget is ‘entering stage left’! 😉
Good luck with your external help (Becky??) 🙂
Thanks a lot, Bob. Since the Wi-Fi element seems to be a problem and my experts put that in I think I’ll spare Becky
I think she’d probably thank you for that! 😉
Did you reset the language thingy?
No – couldn’t get that option up again
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It should have a ‘Menu’ button that has ‘Set-up’ as an option and you should be able to reset the language to Anglais – n’est-ce pas?? 😉
Merci – I’ll have another look
Je vous en prie!
None that I can see. My expert is coming tomorrow
You yard has become a fantasy world, with a bird playing hide-and-seek and all!!
🙂 Many thanks, GP. Nicely put
Jackie is the best mom a robin ever had. Lovely photos, and I did spot the little guy on the left side of the “Where’s Nugget” photo. Hopefully you’ll get some assistance with the printer. At this point I’d be pulling my hair out in bunches.
Oh Derrick, I do sympathise! I hope your wander in your glorious garden helped asuage the frustration!
*photographs
The gardens (and little Nugget) look lovely, Derrick and Jackie! Still green and many flowers! Our weather has turned clear and cold again, with this morning coming in below freezing. I picked out the rest of our garden last night.
Thanks very much, Lavinia. I trust yours will survive
I feel like your relationship with this little bird may go down in history. What a story this is! I knew it was a “Where’s Nugget?” photo because it took a while to find him – cute!
What a printer! I have 4 cartridges – CMYK (blue, pink, yellow, black). I have had to set up printers for several of my clients, as well as many of my own over the years. It is never an enjoyable process. Calling in help is a wonderful idea. Best of luck!
Thanks very much, Jodie. Well spotted.
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Technology can be infuriating! Grrr… I hope you’ll soon get help and then technology will be fun! Nugget and Jackie are sweet friends. Will Nugget come indoors for the winter? Ha!
Thanks very much, Cheryl. He now has five homes in the garden from which to choose 🙂
Good luck on the printer Derrick. I hate all the technology but it is a necessary evil. No more outdoor plants here in Montana as the temperatures dipped to 9F last night and has remained below freezing now for the third day.
Thanks very much, Jerry. Sorry about your weather
Sorry to hear about the printer, I hope there’s a ‘nerd’ nearby who can help. 🙂 … and the lad looks very dapper, as always. 🙂
Thanks very much, Widders. We do have the excellent Peacock Computers – coming today
Ahhh, a tonic I needed!
Thanks very much, Cynthia
Nugget is too cute for words! He wants to make sure every hole is done properly in his garden 🙂
You are in tune with him, Ribana. Many thanks
Oh and by the way, I hope the installation of the printer will have a happy ending 🙂
Thanks very much, Ribana. Fixed today. It was Apple’s security that wouldn’t let Epson in!
The Epson saga continues! I am glad to read in the comments that the experts have sorted it all out at last. I love the naughty Nugget photos!
Thank you very much, Clare
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