HP printers .. you guys suck

[Spider]

I just bought a 3 in one printer for my truck , and now I have to run out and buy a freaking USB cable to hook the damn thing up to my lap top ..........Cheap bastards

[elsid13]

Must suck not being able to print the nude pics of theDAVE.

[Spider]

Must suck not being able to print the nude pics of theDAVE.

Not only that , but Permits , load confirmations , express codes , then finding a place to receive and send faxs ...... trucking sure has changed ;D

[Steve Prefontaine]

I just bought a 3 in one printer for my truck , and now I have to run out and buy a freaking USB cable to hook the damn thing up to my lap top ..........Cheap bastards
Unfortunately no printers come with a USB cables. Sucks.

[footstepsfrom#27]

That's your big complaint? You need a USB cable? Ha! Obviously you've never owned a Dell. ;D

[Spider]

so where do i get a USB cable at ?

[Spider]

you cant even hook this damn thing up to a desktop only 1 cord power and that is it

[ScottXray]

If nothing else is arounnd find a rat shack. They have cables at a great (NOT) price.

[Steve Prefontaine]

so where do i get a USB cable at ?
Honestly, i would just break into a house and steal one.

If you aren't comfortable with that, you can to any office supply or tech store. Any place like Walmart, Target, etc would also carry them.

[Spider]

If nothing else is arounnd find a rat shack. They have cables at a great (NOT) price.

Ok lets pretend I dont know tech lingo for a second ........ is this a name of a store or just any kind of computer store ?

[Spider]

Honestly, i would just break into a house and steal one. if I had a secretary ;D

If you aren't comfortable with that, you can to any office supply or tech store. Any place like Walmart, Target, etc would also carry them.

cool Office depot here I come , we got one of those here in Casper

[watermock]

The 3/1 will probably be plug and play is you laptop is Vista. Don't run the disk. Just go to wallyworld.

[Spider]

The 3/1 will probably be plug and play is you laptop is Vista. Don't run the disk. Just go to wallyworld.

Sh!t mock I do have Vista , so what in the hell do I do ?

[watermock]

Just plug it in and it will look for the software. or it will say insert disk.

[Spider]

Just plug it in and it will look for the software. or it will say insert disk.

hold on it came with a Disk , will it say Vista on it ?

[elsid13]

hold on it came with a Disk , will it say Vista on it ?

You don't need a disk. Plug the USB cable into the laptop and the printer will be found.

For the USB cable - BestBuy, Circut City, Office Depot, etc will have one.

[Spider]

You don't need a disk. Plug the USB cable into the laptop and the printer will be found.

For the USB cable - BestBuy, Circut City, Office Depot, etc will have one.

is there anything else I should know that isnt told to me on the outside of the box ?

[Spider]

That's your big complaint? You need a USB cable? Ha! Obviously you've never owned a Dell. ;D

LOL I did have a dell lap top insprion2200 or something like , damn power hook up broke , they told me I needed to replace the mother board ....... needless to say I threw the damn thing away ;D

[_Oro_]

My Samsung Laser printer comes with USB and it's 40$ at Staples.

[Spider]

My Samsung Laser printer comes with USB and it's 40$ at Staples.

is it also a scanner ? I need a scanner just as bad as a printer ........

[ScottXray]

Ok lets pretend I dont know tech lingo for a second ........ is this a name of a store or just any kind of computer store ?

Radio Shack, spider.!

[watermock]

3/1 should have a scanner

[Spider]

See my New Job , not only do I make more money , I got alot more freedom , and alot more control over the loads and where i go , so I need a scanner to scan documents to my email , then email to the home office , and receive documents etc ....... I can spend 50-60 bucks just on the load confirmations , insurance , registration paper work to a broker , or I can just scan and email ....Basically I work for an independent contractor thats a in house carrier for Ritchie bros auctions ..... freaking dream job

[watermock]

U need an onboard Ho/Secretary, maybe that underage waitress from Wendys?

[Spider]

U need an onboard Ho/Secretary, maybe that underage waitress from Wendys?
not a bad Idea .......

[elsid13]

is there anything else I should know that isnt told to me on the outside of the box ?

Beside that sheep are food and clothing, not sex, there nothing that shouldn't be on the box to install the unit

[ak1971]

punch someone in the throat and steal theirs

[ghwk]

HA if you find the lack of a USB cable to be frustrating wait until you find out about how HP manages ink cartridges to force you to buy more. They have expiration dates that nearly lock down your printer once the cartridge gets too "old" regardless of how much ink is in it.

Like the others have said just get the cable and plug it in Vista will do the rest.

[Miss I.]

U need an onboard Ho/Secretary, maybe that underage waitress from Wendys?

Or you know Spider, I have a sister in law I don't like much. She would definitely let you hit it (she pretty much lets everyone hit it, but you have to be careful, she is one fertile myrtle - 4 kids, 3 different dads in 6yrs).

As for the rest, once you get the cable (Best buy, walmart, circuit city, Radio shack should all have it) with Vista it should plug and play. I have Vista and I had an easier time with my printer on Vista then XP (and yes I had to buy the cable separately on my HP too)

Also with additional directions:
I agree with the previous post, sheep are for clothing and food only.
Also, if the printer should give you problems, I suggest using finesse such as punching it in the throat (though I have no idea where the throat is on a printer).

[Abqbronco]

HA if you find the lack of a USB cable to be frustrating wait until you find out about how HP manages ink cartridges to force you to buy more. They have expiration dates that nearly lock down your printer once the cartridge gets too "old" regardless of how much ink is in it.

Like the others have said just get the cable and plug it in Vista will do the rest.

I knew I wasn't out of ink!!! So that was the problem. Greedy bastards!

[ghwk]

I knew I wasn't out of ink!!! So that was the problem. Greedy bastards!

yep, they got sued for it a while back because it would lock down the printer until you put in a new one. Now you have to "select" your way through some menus including one that says you are doing this knowingly and may be voiding the warranty meaning too bad for you if the printer breaks.

I punched my printer in the throat with a hammer. I really wasn't concerned with where the throat was because I hit it pretty much everywhere.!Booya!

[ghwk]

[QUOTE=Miss Independent;2228871]Or you know Spider, I have a sister in law I don't like much. She would definitely let you hit it (she pretty much lets everyone hit it, but you have to be careful, she is one fertile myrtle - 4 kids, 3 different dads in 6yrs).

She sounds nice and stable Spider. I'd go for it, really.

[Rock Chalk]

HP sucks never EVER buy one of their products.

Brother makes great 3 in 1 printers and they come with a USB cable.

[Spider]

well I got it working now ........ I wish I knew about the ink thing ...... I never bought ink before , so I dont know the cost of it ........

[Spider]

Sheep is only for food and clothing ......... I never heard of such a thing ....

[Sodak]

Hewlett Packard is on Harmony Road in Fort Collins just in case you need to run your truck through it...

Good Luck.

[Spider]

Hewlett Packard is on Harmony Road in Fort Collins just in case you need to run your truck through it...

Good Luck.

if I am heading south thats right after the chickencoops , north one exit before the chicken coops .Rodknockers

[Donk]

Please Don"t Post & Drive.

[Spider]

Please Don"t Post & Drive.

why ?

[Popps]

Unfortunately no printers come with a USB cables. Sucks.

He's right, Spidey. None of them do anymore. The good news is, they're MUCH cheaper than they used to be when they came with cables.

I must have 10 of those things laying around my studio. I'd gladly give you one if you were local.

[Blueflame]

I love my Canon MP500 3-in-one printer. It has separate ink tanks for each color, so you only buy the ink you need.

Good luck with the HP printer, Spider... as others have said, Staples, Best Buy, Office Depot, WalMart, Target.... any of those places should have a USB cable.

[TDmvp]

wifi printer for the win ...
got a nice lexmark for little of nothing , like 99 - 129 ...
and 0 cords owns ...

[Spider]

;D thanks for the advice , should have seen me trying to figure out the scanner ..Speaking of that did you know you can email yourself ? i did a test off the scanner , and emailed it to myself .......

[elsid13]

;D thanks for the advice , should have seen me trying to figure out the scanner ..Speaking of that did you know you can email yourself ? i did a test off the scanner , and emailed it to myself .......

You scanned your ass didn't you Spider? And then sent it yourself to check it out.

[TDmvp]

You scanned your ass didn't you Spider? And then sent it yourself to check it out.

Hilarious!

[Miss I.]

You scanned your ass didn't you Spider? And then sent it yourself to check it out.

So Spider, now that you have checked out your own ass, would you hit it?;D

[Spider]

You scanned your ass didn't you Spider? And then sent it yourself to check it out.

:rofl: **** you Hilarious!

[Spider]

So Spider, now that you have checked out your own ass, would you hit it?;D

well i am suing myself for sexual harassment , but that for another thread ;D

[TDmvp]

that poor , poor printer ....

[Spider]

that poor , poor printer ....

LOL now I wish the printer wasnt so small , Elsid gave me an Idea on what to do to my old boss , but I dont think it will work

[TDmvp]

http://www.dunfield.com/clp510/clp510.jpg

[Spider]

http://www.dunfield.com/clp510/clp510.jpg

My printer is alot smaller then that one ...... hell I didnt think I could use notebook size paper , but it does