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Printer Log #2861
a month ago
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UPDATE ON THE PHOTO PRINTER
For reference, the printer is the Canon PIXMA iP8720. Remember this name. Fear this name.
I bought it, and I managed to figure out a way to actually make it work in my space too. The BIGGEST issue at hand is I still can't connect the printer to my computer.
I saw the reviews complaining about how difficult it was to connect it to wi-fi and thought that was either an exaggeration or just something I could figure out after a lot of trial and error. They were not wrong. This printer has existed for a LONG time, and during this extended period of time apparently the company has done nothing to remedy this wi-fi connectivity issue or even provide good instructions or documentation on how, in theory, one should connect the printer to the wi-fi. It was only through my own person deep research rabbit hole did I discover the reason it's so damn difficult to connect and some unnecessarily convoluted workarounds to get the damn thing to work. The issue lies with the frequency your wi-fi is running. The printer can ONLY connect via the 2.4 ghz frequency, and if you don't have a way to provide it with that specific frequency you are shit outta luck.
This whole thing prompted me to finally update my super old modem in the hopes that the new one is a modem/router hybrid that will allow me to select which frequency to use. AND IF THAT FAILS then I ALSO bought a flipping 16 FOOT LONG CORD to connect the device physically.
I don't care how good this printer might actually end up being once I get it functional. I'm still going to leave a poor review and staunch warning to future buyers so they know what they're getting into. It's beyond obscene to have a device that's been around for this long, in the year of our lord Fluttershy 2026, and it STILL has this one specific basic functionality issue.
My rant aside, I do really want to get to printing and am looking forward to finally doing it. Maybe I'll provide another update after that has happened. If that happens.
For reference, the printer is the Canon PIXMA iP8720. Remember this name. Fear this name.
I bought it, and I managed to figure out a way to actually make it work in my space too. The BIGGEST issue at hand is I still can't connect the printer to my computer.
I saw the reviews complaining about how difficult it was to connect it to wi-fi and thought that was either an exaggeration or just something I could figure out after a lot of trial and error. They were not wrong. This printer has existed for a LONG time, and during this extended period of time apparently the company has done nothing to remedy this wi-fi connectivity issue or even provide good instructions or documentation on how, in theory, one should connect the printer to the wi-fi. It was only through my own person deep research rabbit hole did I discover the reason it's so damn difficult to connect and some unnecessarily convoluted workarounds to get the damn thing to work. The issue lies with the frequency your wi-fi is running. The printer can ONLY connect via the 2.4 ghz frequency, and if you don't have a way to provide it with that specific frequency you are shit outta luck.
This whole thing prompted me to finally update my super old modem in the hopes that the new one is a modem/router hybrid that will allow me to select which frequency to use. AND IF THAT FAILS then I ALSO bought a flipping 16 FOOT LONG CORD to connect the device physically.
I don't care how good this printer might actually end up being once I get it functional. I'm still going to leave a poor review and staunch warning to future buyers so they know what they're getting into. It's beyond obscene to have a device that's been around for this long, in the year of our lord Fluttershy 2026, and it STILL has this one specific basic functionality issue.
My rant aside, I do really want to get to printing and am looking forward to finally doing it. Maybe I'll provide another update after that has happened. If that happens.
