Printer Setup
A printer that works from one laptop and nothing else is the normal outcome of setting one up alone. I get it onto the network properly and then add it to every device you own, including the phones.
No deposit. Pay when it's done. Or call John on (619) 928-6500.
What's included
- Printer unboxed, assembled, and the shipping tape and locks removed
- Cartridges or toner fitted and the alignment run
- Connected to your WiFi with a reserved address, so it doesn't vanish when the router restarts
- Added to every computer, phone and tablet in the house
- Scanning and double-sided printing set up and tested
- A test page printed from at least two different devices
What I'll need from you
- The printer, cartridges and the WiFi password
- The devices you want to print from, unlocked
- A spot with an outlet and decent signal
- How long it takes
- About an hour.
John
The instructions came in six languages and none of them helped.
Can you get it printing from my phone?
Yes, and that's included. It's the part most people never get working.
Which printer should I buy?
Tell me what you print and how often. The honest answer for most households is a cheap laser, because ink dries out when you print twice a month.
Network & Computers
Often booked at the same visit
Adding a second job to the same trip is the cheapest way to buy my time — the drive only gets paid for once.
Printer setup in San Diego
A printer that works from one laptop and nothing else is the normal outcome of setting one up alone, and it is the most common printer call I get in San Diego. Getting it onto the network with a reserved address is the step that makes the difference — without it the printer changes address the next time the power blinks or the router restarts, and everything that could print yesterday cannot print today.
The rest is adding it properly to every device in the house, including the phones, which is the part most people never manage and the part they use most. I set up scanning back to the computer, get double-sided working if the hardware has it, and print a test page from at least two different devices before I leave. If you have not bought one yet, tell me what you actually print — for most households here the honest answer is a cheap laser, because ink dries out when you print twice a month.
Send a photo of the spot. I'll confirm $79.
If the photo shows something that changes the price, you'll know before I drive out — not after.
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