Random thoughts...

[RonClinton]

I have read a few short stories by Elizabeth Hand in collections but have never read any longer work. If you do bite on this please let us know what you think of it.

Hey, Martin, with regards to another author, hope you saw these signing venues for Scalzi’s new one:

https://www.tor.com/2022/02/11/annou...ation-society/

I just ordered from one of them…really looking forward to this new standalone.

[Martin]

Random question, but, I was wondering if anyone on the forum has read Wylding Hall by Elizabeth Hand? Keep seeing this book pop-up on lists that I am looking at and have been close to pulling the trigger; however, I have never read anything by this author so I have been holding off. Any opinions appreciated!

I have read a few short stories by Elizabeth Hand in collections but have never read any longer work. If you do bite on this please let us know what you think of it.

[Martin]

Printers are a beast of their own Cap, I feel your pain.

I believe it was when I upgraded to Windows 10, the printer just stopped working because the drivers were no longer recognized. And then we have a really nice Brother laser printer that after we lost power in December/January because of the massive fires here, it no longer shows on my network (it's wireless and AirPlay). Of course, it's a beast to reset from the printer panel, so I have to haul into the office/den and see if I can make it happy again.

Glad you finally got it working again.

[sholloman81]

Random question, but, I was wondering if anyone on the forum has read Wylding Hall by Elizabeth Hand? Keep seeing this book pop-up on lists that I am looking at and have been close to pulling the trigger; however, I have never read anything by this author so I have been holding off. Any opinions appreciated!

[Ben Staad]

My current wireless printer stopped working when we switched our ISP from our local cable company to T-Mobile 5G wireless router. I spent hours on this thing and landed on my printer is not compatible with the router. T-Mobile and HP were of no help at all.

Printers are a beast of their own Cap, I feel your pain.

I believe it was when I upgraded to Windows 10, the printer just stopped working because the drivers were no longer recognized. And then we have a really nice Brother laser printer that after we lost power in December/January because of the massive fires here, it no longer shows on my network (it's wireless and AirPlay). Of course, it's a beast to reset from the printer panel, so I have to haul into the office/den and see if I can make it happy again.

[TacomaDiver]

Printers are a beast of their own Cap, I feel your pain.

I believe it was when I upgraded to Windows 10, the printer just stopped working because the drivers were no longer recognized. And then we have a really nice Brother laser printer that after we lost power in December/January because of the massive fires here, it no longer shows on my network (it's wireless and AirPlay). Of course, it's a beast to reset from the printer panel, so I have to haul into the office/den and see if I can make it happy again.

[c marvel]

I went through the Windows webstore but I think this is the APP. Get HP Smart - Microsoft Store Hope it works for you.

I did have some time today and after a mighty struggle and effort my printer is now printing again. It appears the issue was the new modem and Wi-Fi network. I had to try I'd say 5 times and I finally was able to enter the password correctly and now my HP Envy 5055 works again. I think I'll need to replace black ink soon. Luckily I have both black and tr-color cartridge back-up. Whew! I was ready to surrender when I picked up my printer again and focused on the network. What a hassle...

[Ben Staad]

If you end up reading him let me know what you think. Personally I think I liked -14- a little more than Paradox Bound. If you are into zombies and superheroes he has you covered as well.

Thank you! He is back on my authors to explore list.

[Martin]

I enjoy him. I think he is a solid and fun writer. A little pop culture, a few laughs, and typically has little twists in his stories.

Thank you! He is back on my authors to explore list.

[Ben Staad]

I enjoy him. I think he is a solid and fun writer. A little pop culture, a few laughs, and typically has little twists in his stories.

Not an author I have ever read. In my quest for new authors Paradox Bound was on my radar for a long time. Eventually opted to not try it as I thought it might be too Sci-Fi for me. How is his writing?

[Martin]

Not sure if anyone else enjoys Peter Clines (author of the EX series, 14, Paradox Bound) will be doing a virtual event this evening to promote his new book The Broken Room. Info can be found here:

https://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/322022Clines

Not an author I have ever read. In my quest for new authors Paradox Bound was on my radar for a long time. Eventually opted to not try it as I thought it might be too Sci-Fi for me. How is his writing?

[Ben Staad]

Not sure if anyone else enjoys Peter Clines (author of the EX series, 14, Paradox Bound) will be doing a virtual event this evening to promote his new book The Broken Room. Info can be found here:

https://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/322022Clines

[Martin]

This sounds promising. Could you provide a link to this? Thanks! ~Cap

I went through the Windows webstore but I think this is the APP. Get HP Smart - Microsoft Store Hope it works for you.

[c marvel]

I have a different model HP Envy but I had an issue that sounds like yours. A few months ago when I would try to print from my Windows PC it would state that the printer was offline. I could see the printer in my network and nothing I did would resolve the issue. Then an hour or so later the item would just print. Well about a month or so ago it would no longer come back online. I tried looking to see if there was an issue on my PC. I found that HP was no longer updating the print APP and they had a different one in the APP store. I deleted the old APP and loaded the new one. everything is working fine now.

This sounds promising. Could you provide a link to this? Thanks! ~Cap

[Martin]

It appears that my HP Envy 5055 printer is sadly dead. It turns on (Has power) and just will not print. I had previously dowloaded the HP Scan and Print Doctor. I apparently got lucky being able to scan something once after downloading the Scan and Print Doctor. Since that one time, it hasn't helped me out. I'm wondering if the printer is offline again. I had that issue a while back and than my printer worked again. After wasting my time this afternoon I'm contemplating buying a new printer. I'm not sure what do with this HP lemon. Does anyone have helpful advice to make my Envy 5055 print again? Or what I should do with it?

Cap (Grrr)

I have a different model HP Envy but I had an issue that sounds like yours. A few months ago when I would try to print from my Windows PC it would state that the printer was offline. I could see the printer in my network and nothing I did would resolve the issue. Then an hour or so later the item would just print. Well about a month or so ago it would no longer come back online. I tried looking to see if there was an issue on my PC. I found that HP was no longer updating the print APP and they had a different one in the APP store. I deleted the old APP and loaded the new one. everything is working fine now.