I have an older Canon MG6320 ink jet printer with a touch interface.
Lately, my cats have decided sitting on the printer (one at a time) is a good idea. I’m fine with this – it keeps them off the desk, and they’re not going to break the printer. Even if they do, well, then I get to justify getting a new printer to my partner.
Anyway, when they get on the printer, invariably they step on the power “button”, which means I have to hit the power button to undo what they did:
- Turning on the printer takes rougly 1-2 seconds, and results in a short beep.
- Turning it off, even right after it was turned on, takes roughly 60 seconds, with the printer clicking and clacking and whirring and making all sorts of noises that attract cats.
I’ve taken to unplugging it when I don’t need it.
I hate printers.
Pretty sure leaving your inkjet unplugged can get the nozzles clogged, be careful
The real problem then, is having an inkjet instead of laser.
I last owned an inkjet about 2000. Since then, the worst I’ve owned is a infrared thermal printer that was, well, a bit slow (infrared in 2005!). I’d still take that printer over any inkjet.
Which is why I don’t mind if they break it - it would let me justify getting a decent laser jet printer.
W. T. F.
I will repeat my earlier statement: I hate printers.