Submitted 9 months ago by superkret@feddit.de to nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
Ever since I hooked my printer up to the Ethernet (over a patch panel), it makes a ticking sound exactly every three seconds.
Before, it was connected via Ethernet cable to a Raspberry Pi that served as WiFi adapter, and that setup didn’t tick.
maybe it’s waiting for you to tock?
Basic trouble shooting cause this is weird and I have no idea:
If you disconnect the Ethernet, does it still tick?
Does restarting the printer help?
Can you turn the printers wi-fi off?
My wildest guesses are it could be trying to print off a test page, receiving a signal to print but no info, or maybe it’s switching between checking WiFi and Ethernet.
I deactivated DHCP and have it a fixed IP. The ticking stopped.
Could you share which brand and model it is, in case someone else runs into this issue?
What in the actual fuck??
This is absolutely fascinating. I can’t even.
Fantastic, glad you figured it out. Thanks for updating us!
There isn’t really enough information here to diagnose what’s actually happening, but that sure is weird
Bees in the cable got in the printer. Cable bees tick instead of buzz.
It’s counting down the time until the enforcers arrive. They’ll rough you up for not buying enough ink. If you complain they’ll point to a clause in the EULA that you agreed to.
wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 9 months ago
Have you opened it and checked for a bomb?
Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 9 months ago
Modern bombs don't tick
DmMacniel@feddit.de 9 months ago
Could be a classic Bomb.
iqwertyasdf@lemmy.world 9 months ago
I work in IT support and would probably put a bomb in a printer. Can’t support it if it’s blown up
Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 9 months ago
If it's blown up you just have to install and configure a new one.
chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 months ago
I’ve found the source of the ticking, it’s a pipe bomb!
Yaaaay!