# Why does my Mac never talk to my printer without serious cajoling?

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**Created:** [March 6, 2005, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-mac-never-talk-to-my-printer-without-serious-cajoling/293181 "2005-03-06T04:51:32Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 6, 2005, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-mac-never-talk-to-my-printer-without-serious-cajoling/293181/1 "2005-03-06T04:51:32Z")

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I use a Powerbook G4 and OS 10.3.8

Every time I change the paper or the paper jams or even turn the printer off, I have the hardest time getting the printer back online so it will print anything.  
The printer is an EPSON Stylus CX4600.

I try to print things and I get “communications error”. I think there is some issue with Rendezvous.

Somehow I think this problem is fairly easy to solve, but my unfamiliarity with Macs may be a problem.

I’m also connecting to the printer through an Airport Express base station.