![]() ![]() You should also verify that your printer and Mac are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. ![]() ![]() ![]() If you’re trying to connect over Wi-Fi, then you should check that your network is online and functioning correctly. All technology is temperamental and can usually be fixed with a quick reboot.įinally, we’d recommend powering your Mac down, then booting it back up to see whether this resolves your connection problems. This can sometimes make it seem as though you’re hitting “Print,” and nothing’s happening.Įven if your printer seems to be functioning correctly, it’s still a good idea to turn the printer off and back on again. It’s possible that paper may have become jammed inside or that it has run out of ink. You should also check your printer for any error messages or warning lights. If you don’t have additional cables at home, you can easily pick them up from most major retailers or order them on Amazon. All cables wear out over time, and it could be that the cable you’re currently using has bit the dust. If everything looks secure, consider testing a different printer cable. Sometimes cables can quietly work themselves loose over time, which may be enough to resolve your problem. Even if the connection seems secure, it doesn’t hurt to unplug the cable and reattach it. If you’re using a cable, first check that the printer is connected to your Mac securely. These steps may seem obvious, but they’re easy to overlook – especially when you’re angry! Problem: To be honest, I didn’t know my phone screen was blurry and dirty until I actually cleaned it.Let’s start by ruling out all the straightforward fixes. Solution: The iRoller immediately clears my screen of smudges in just a few swipes.įor someone who stares at her phone all day (20% for work, 80% for pleasure), I’m embarrassed to say that I didn’t realize how gross my screen was. Sure, I use a UV sanitizer to kill the germs on it regularly, but that doesn’t clean the screen. It’s hard to believe that I ever scrolled on my phone without noticing all the smudges on it. I actually didn’t have high expectations for the iRoller, which is a reusable, liquid-free cleaner for your phone, tablet, and laptop screens. After all, I look at my phone every day! If I didn’t have an issue with its clarity, there must not have been one to begin with. I took out the 3.5-inch gadget, opened the sliding door, and rolled it across my iPhone screen once. The difference was clear - literally - right away. The iRoller came about in a rather unusual way: in the operating room. Stanley Taub, an 86-year-old plastic surgeon who realized that the tacky material he used to hold surgical instruments in place during surgery also removed smudges from glass. To clean the screen cleaner, run it under warm water with a touch of liquid soap. That’s all it takes for you to use it over and over again! Trust me, it’ll become a bit of an obsession since you’ll now know what your screen can look like. Think of your phone like your bathroom mirror. You’re so used to looking at it every day - so much so that any smudges or imperfections aren’t even in your vision anymore. It’s not until you grab some Windex and a paper towel that you’re in shock that you were looking into that filthy thing all this time. Moral of the story? Clean your damn screen.ScreenRecycler - Extra desktop space from another Mac Jun 23, '08 06:35:00AM Contributed by: robg Your phone, however, is even worse - because if you’re like me, it’s glued to your hand throughout the day. Last year, I gave a PotW award to JollysFastVNC, a speedy VNC client. That product was actually a spin-off from ScreenRecycler, which is interesting in its own right. Just what is ScreenRecycler? A program that lets you use another computer - Mac or Windows - as an additional screen for another Mac. In other words, it's a virtual second monitor. This is actually something that I'm asked relatively ofen: "Hey, I've got this old Mac, can I somehow connect it to my main Mac to use as a second screen?" My typical answer has been "no, that's not something you can really do." But now, with ScreenRecycler, you can actually do just that. ScreenRecycler uses JollysFastVNC to connect two machines together, but sets up the second machine as an extended desktop for the first machine, rather than just controlling that machine's screen. There's a video on this page of the ScreenRecycler site that shows the program in action, using a PowerBook G4 as an additional screen for a MacBook Pro. It really is a pretty impressive solution, and works well for most programs. The exception are those programs that require hardware accelerated graphics they may not work at all, or may not work correctly, when used on a second display that's running through ScreenRecycler. ![]()
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