Getting Student Driver's license at LTO experience 1

Well, just want to share a bit of my experience on taking a student driver's license or a student driver's permit. First of, it's been my third time to get a student driver's license. Why? Uhm? probably I don't have that much time to practice and I'm hoping to have my own car first before really having a real driver's license.
But anyway, on my third take, I was hoping I could actually apply on a driver's license by this time though my problem was when taking or applying for it, my license was expired. Why not take it earlier before the expiration? Well probably I was really hoping to hone my skill on driving. I don't often get an opportunity to take hold or to take our car (my parents' car or van) for a drive nor practice for that matter.

But anyway, I did try to ask first the one in-charge of giving out the forms for application. I asked if what if my student license have expired, can I still apply for a non-pro driver's license? And the person said "No." So, no choice... But if I would think about it, they should allow such things since it still goes along with their requirement of a minimum of one month old of having a student driver's license. They should be adding such a step or possibility since they do it for expired driver's license. They could just add up some extra fee just like on expired driver's license. That would solve the problem.

Anyway, one of my observations really, these fixers. I just can't understand how is it that the LTO has no authority or even capability in dealing with them. They have all the placards saying don't go to the fixers, and yet how come there are still many fixers on plain sight just around the corner of the LTO. By the way I'm in Baguio, the LTO I'm talking about is found in Pacdal, Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines. Somewhere the map below is showing... made a map of my own since google maps hasn't updated the location of LTO-CAR or LTO-Baguio. (See map below)

So that's just my disappointment with the LTO department and perhaps to the Government. Maybe really describes or just gives a glimpse of how corrupt our government is, when even at the smallest or simplest function, they can't even deal with it. And the problem I think is the people, us as well. We never learn. And yet, I wonder why in other places, people are very much disciplined on this matter. Such a shameful thing for our so called heroes fighting for our freedom, when in reality we are in bondage of corruption, selfishness, greed and others....

Anyway, where were we... Oh, taking a driver's license... so since the person-in-charge (the one who gives the application form) said "no." No choice but to get a student permit. By the way, you can download LTO Application form before hand and search or know their requirements in applying in their website http://www.lto.gov.ph/. In such a way you don't have to fill up forms at their branch office but fill it out at home already. And if ever you wish to apply for driver's license, you can google up driver's license exam reviewers to give you some idea on what might be in the exams. Did this in preparation for my application but since I wasn't able to apply one, I just like to share it. Maybe in a few months, I would be trying to apply for driver's license already, just the non-pro.... And I would like to try the non-fixer experience, so I know how our branch in Baguio LTO or LTO-CAR handles such application.

Applying for the student license was pretty much awesome though.. I mean it was fast, I think it didn't took an hour... though I had to wait for minutes. But it was fast. Of course provided you give the complete requirements... I think if you have an expired student license, you can use that provided you also have the receipt of it (so keep your receipts) along with the filled up form, you can now start processing the student license permit. Though mine? I used my TIN ID with a photocopy of it with your filled-up application form. After confirming the details, the officer gives back your TIN ID then asks you to proceed to a window for you to submit the form. After submitting the form you will  have to wait for your name to be called to go to another window where your picture will be taken and digitized signature. After that, you'll have to wait again for you to go to another window (cashier) to pay up the fees then your student permit with the receipt be given. Then they will ask you to fill up or enlist your name signature along with the number given to you.

Walah! That's it! you are given a student driver's permit. Of course just a caution, student driver's permit IS NOT A DRIVER'S LICENSE... it just allows you to handle a vehicle along with someone who has a legit driver's license.

How to fix printer like (Canon MP287 / MP280 Series) when Laptop or Computer can't detect well printer

Well, I'm not that expert on fixing or troubleshooting printers. But just want to share my experience on how I fixed my printer to be detected again by my laptop. I currently have my Canon Pixma MP287 printer and one time, my laptop no longer can detect my printer. That's probably I was trying to install another printer to my laptop which affected my printer or I did something stupid.. Hehe!

What I needed was my printer drivers first.. Usually a printer should have it's CD driver... but since I lost it... I just downloaded it from the internet. You can just google it having the key words you need like "free Canon MP287 Printer drivers download" looking for the good drivers may take some time and figuring since there are sites which just fools around with you. Anyway... securing printer drivers is one important thing. If you already have one, best save it in an external drive or even a hard disk where you think you can back-up your files.

Then, cleaning and uninstalling unwanted drivers or connected programs to your printer has to be done. First off in Windows, one has to un-install all programs related to your computers and drivers as well. At times there are things that can not be easily removed, probably it was corrupted or something. To fully clean any files related to previous printer, I have to reboot my laptop and go to safe mode for Windows 7 (can be in XP, or Vista as well)... After booting in Safe Mode, I use "regedit" by going to MS DOS prompt or Command prompt then type "regedit" or in the search bar of start menu, just write "regedit".

Once entered in regedit, then you are facing a window, maybe a bit technical or scary cause once something is destroyed or manipulated in it, might cause your computer to malfunction. But anyway, it is good to explore and learn from it. So what do I do with this regedit? I search anything related to my printer and delete it... so example is my printer is Canon MP287 or MP280.... I search the word "Canon" (if I know there is no other Canon software or driver installed in my computer other than my printer)... then searching all through out the "registry" once found, I check, I read and by discretion if confirmed that it is connected to my printer, I delete it. then press "F3" a shortcut to search again the same previously entered word. Then if found I do the same process, check, confirm and delete. If the item can't be deleted, I just memorize it and skip on it. And if I again gone through it, I just skip on it. So everything connected to the "Canon" is to be deleted if can not just leave it. If done, then I think the computer is somewhat fresh and ready to be installed with the new drivers. YOU HAVE TO WAIT for the instruction of the program to give the "GO" signal of connecting the cable from the printer to the computer / laptop and putting the power to "ON"... Once you don't follow that instruction, then usually it goes berserk or the printer will not work properly or the computer does not detect it or something. At times, putting the cables on the right USB port makes it also a problem and usually printers like the USB Port with a 2.0 version... not the 3.0 something or else it will not detect it.

So that's it! Some experience I have on dealing with printers that computers might not be able to detect by computers or laptop. Feel free to comment or add up or tell me I'm wrong, that's fine... but do provide corrections so we can learn together. Thanks! and God bless! =D

problem with Canon Pixma MP287 printing lines

At times I get to have a problem with my Canon Pixma MP287 Printer, printing with lines drawn or shows some mixing ink. First thing is first, "Printing preferences" have their "maintenance" tab where you can also find the "Cleaning" or "deep cleaning" button. This will unclog ink cartridges if it the printer doesn't print properly... Usually I do this 3 times on the "deep cleaning" if necessary. Specially if you are using a "continuous ink flow system" on your printer since sometimes the ink does not flow well or goes back to the original ink container.

At times, when I print from fast or standard printing, there are lines drawn, but when using the high quality printing, it prints good or fine. I believe this is a sign, the cartridge is nearly damaged or is damaged already and requires to be changed. Therefore you should go to your technical service center or the shop where you've bought the printer or to which shop you've applied for a "continuous ink flow" system and let them do the job. Unless, you are skilled enough to buy a new cartridge and replace the ink cartridge.

So far my cartridge was maxed out up to 2 years, though my black cartridge was only 1 year; I mean a cartridge with installed continuous inkflow system. If you don't use inkflow well, you're probably be buying new cartridge everytime.... or you could re-fill it with refillers but I believe the maximum lifespan of the cartridge is about 6 months.. depends on usage though... I think cartridges likes to be used everyday... once it is unused, the ink tends to solidify or stiffen probably damaging the cartridge itself....

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How to Fix and Troubleshoot Canon Pixma MP287 or MP280 Series Printer with Error Codes?

I have a printer Canon MP287 installed with the continuous ink flow system and just last time I had these errors going on the screen of my printer.... and I couldn't get it why I couldn't print well... or if I could print, I can only print once... then the printer goes berserk... eating up papers etc. and / or sometimes jamming then these error codes come out...

I have searched these and found these infos

E, 0, 2  or E02 or 02E or 2E0 = The machine is out of paper / paper does not feed.

E, 0, 3 or E03 or 03E or 3E0 = Paper Output Tray is closed / paper jam.

E, 0, 4 or E04 or 04E or 4E0 = The Cartridge cannot be recognised.

one way by which I addressed this problem was that I tried all the steps I've been able to google... even tried resetting like following these steps:

• Turn OFF first the printer, make sure it's dead.
• Press and Hold the “Reset button” and the "Color Start" on the printer.
• Then Turn ON the printer.
• Wait for 5-10 seconds.
• Release the “Color Start”  and "Reset" buttons.

But doing these didn't really help me much... so just opened or lifted again the top cover...

and figured, since the error is being given as E03 and E04 mostly maybe there's something that really is blocking the way of the papers..... but I checked, nothing... and just wondered on my tube... what if I extended a little the tube inside since I noticed the tube from the ink to the cartridge seem to be too tight, so I unloosed in a little...

ALAS! my printer can now print better.... or the error codes were gone.... 

so just want to share this... if incase you have an inkflow system installed in your printer...