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I bought on line, a W11 hard drive.
self ^ | April 7, 2026 | knarf

Posted on 04/07/2026 1:27:57 PM PDT by knarf

I didn't expect as 6" by 6" by 3/4" deal because the photo on line APPEARED to look like a suitcase tower . . . . .

Anyway . . . . Having never seen anything like this before, I gave it and my old tower to my IT guy to transfer from the old to the new and I'm impressed with this technology.

I'm having a devil of a time with my Epson ET 2803 printer because, I needed a copy of my registration and insurance for inspection and I went to the sites to bring them over to my email, and opened the mail, clicked to print and it went to documents.

I have downloaded the proper driver from Epson

I used an Epsom page to see if we WERE married and even printed out a test sheet.

But even direct from the DMV and Ins sites, clicking print goes right back to the documents.

I can copy and paste photos, photo links, clear text But I think it's the Epsom/computer connection. . ANYONE ?


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: epson; w11

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1 posted on 04/07/2026 1:27:57 PM PDT by knarf
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To: knarf

you default printer is not set

that’s why it’s currently printing to DOCUMENTS folder


2 posted on 04/07/2026 1:30:15 PM PDT by Mr. K (no i think 10%consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself.)
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To: knarf
I didn't expect as 6" by 6" by 3/4" deal because the photo on line APPEARED to look like a suitcase tower . . . . .

That's what she said?


I used an Epsom page to see if we WERE married and even printed out a test sheet.
All marriages that involve bath salts are null and void


But even direct from the DMV and Ins sites, clicking print goes right back to the documents.

Passive-aggressive DMV strikes again!


I can copy and paste photos, photo links, clear text But I think it's the Epsom/computer connection. . ANYONE ?


In all seriousness, it sounds like if you have your printer propierly installed, it should be showing up on the list of print options whenever a print dialogue window pops up. Look for the drop down menu and select the EpsoN printer. If it's not on the list, then windows does not recognize it as a connected device.
3 posted on 04/07/2026 1:35:58 PM PDT by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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Did you wipe it, like with a cloth?


4 posted on 04/07/2026 1:36:40 PM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: knarf

IBM Proprinters can function on Windows 11 using compatible 64-bit drivers from Loftware or generic emulation drivers, as Windows 11 maintains foundation compatibility with older devices. While direct modern driver support is rare, the IBM PPDS emulation mode or generic “IBM Proprinter” drivers within Windows 11’s printer setup can often enable printing. Can’t go wrong.


5 posted on 04/07/2026 1:38:35 PM PDT by kawhill (Dywedwch Wrthym because + Add translation Welsh-English dictionary 'Tell Us')
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At first glance I thought your headline read “I bought on line a WWII hard drive”


6 posted on 04/07/2026 1:56:44 PM PDT by PGR88
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What is a 6” by 6” by 3/4” W11 hard drive and how does it interface with your printer?


7 posted on 04/07/2026 2:00:01 PM PDT by TexasGator (-11..)
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To: knarf

Alien tech is incompatible with US tech.


8 posted on 04/07/2026 2:05:52 PM PDT by HYPOCRACY (Wake up, smell the cat food in your bank account. )
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Every time I read one of these threads I and thankful that i switched to Apple/Mac years ago.

I was restarting my windows computer three or four times a days. Over a month, I would have spent almost a full day waiting for my computer to reboot. I switched and never looked back.

Good luck with your problem.


9 posted on 04/07/2026 2:08:28 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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What does any of it mean? What does the Department of Motor Vehicles have to do with any of this, and why pressing the Ins(ert) key? Honestly - I have no idea what you’ve posted here. Sorry if I am being obtuse, but I don’t get any of this.


10 posted on 04/07/2026 2:12:42 PM PDT by Merrick (It's a car - that runs on water, man!)
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And don’t you think Epsom salts is bad for electronics in general?


11 posted on 04/07/2026 2:13:16 PM PDT by Merrick (It's a car - that runs on water, man!)
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Reading comments apparently W11 is being interpreted as Windows 11 - ok - reasonable I guess. But wha,t exactly, is a Windows 11 Hard Drive? I mean, I think I can guess most of what you intended to type, but, honestly, it would be mostly guesses.

I hope you got useful suggestions. If not, retyping this to describe what you really meant would be really helpful.


12 posted on 04/07/2026 2:17:21 PM PDT by Merrick (It's a car - that runs on water, man!)
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This sounds like an AI-generated random tech support question on Reddit.


13 posted on 04/07/2026 2:17:54 PM PDT by AppyPappy (They don't call you a Nazi because they think you are one. They do it to justify violence. )
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Agreed!!!


14 posted on 04/07/2026 2:19:30 PM PDT by Merrick (It's a car - that runs on water, man!)
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To: knarf

There are some goofy ass posts on FR this afternoon!


15 posted on 04/07/2026 2:24:56 PM PDT by montag813
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To: Merrick

ditto.


16 posted on 04/07/2026 3:07:31 PM PDT by larrytown
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To: knarf

What is a W11 hard drive. Are you referring to a micro computer with Windows 11 installed? What brand is the computer? I’d like to look it up and see what it is.


17 posted on 04/07/2026 3:13:01 PM PDT by Poser (Cogito ergo Spam - I think, therefore I ham)
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To: Merrick
w10 took a dump, nothing worked (I stretched it as far as I could comfortably go) and had to get an 11, so I saw what I THOUGHT was a PC, upright or pancake "tower" and ordered it

It was in fact a small, 6" X 6" X 3/4" black thing with USB's and sockets for plugs and pins and speakers and etc.

18 posted on 04/07/2026 3:14:51 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true.)
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You have choose the Epson ET 2803 printer first and then click print.


19 posted on 04/07/2026 3:15:53 PM PDT by ledzep75
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To: Merrick

I came here for *that* comment!

👍

🤣


20 posted on 04/07/2026 3:21:56 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est in )
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