On Fri, Nov 27, 2015 at 9:58 PM, Charles <[email protected]> wrote: > On 11/27/2015 09:17 PM, wes wrote: > >> if we can get on a video call, >> you can press buttons and I can observe the response >> > > I do not comprehend how > a video-program installed on my computer > is going to enable you to observe > the response of my printer. >
I am referring to the use of a camera, like a webcam or a phone's built-in camera. You would point it at the printer while pressing the buttons. > > And i am inclined to believe > my printer's configurations are where > this main problem is centered. Me too. And there are some concepts you should come to understand which would be best discussed in an interactive format. > > > and give instructions for the next step in real time. >> > > I presume that you are suggesting > that we construct a system where you can > just observe what is happening on my laptop-computer; > which would eliminate many variables > in our efforts to get the printer working. > At this stage I need to see the printer, not the computer. > it would save considerable driving time for either of us. I'm in tigard. >> > > It would definately be good if we could figure a way > to get a handle on this problem remotely. > > Tigard is quite a ways away, > yes, "considerable driving-time". > > google chat, facebook, iphone's facetime, etc. >> surely there is some overlap in >> our use of technology we can use to our advantage here. >> > > I would really enjoy trying to solve this problem > thru ssh or some virtual-networking system. > > I have a bit of a mental-block against > investing time/energy in large corporations proprietary technology. > > Ha! Understood, all too well. But as you say, at some point need outweighs philosophical stance. -wes _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
