Report a printer problem and ask for help.

The idea

Use no funciona to say it does not work; describe a jam with papel atascado.

Examples

  • La impresora no funciona.The printer is not working.
  • La pantalla muestra un error.The screen shows an error.
  • El papel está atascado.The paper is jammed.
  • No puedo imprimir el informe.I cannot print the report.
  • ¿A quién aviso del problema?Who should I tell about the problem?
  • ¿Puede venir alguien a revisarla?Can someone come and check it?

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Watch out

Do not say the printer has no paper when the paper is actually jammed.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct word. La impresora de recepción no ___. (funciona / camina)

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    funciona

    funciona completes the statement that the printer is not working.

  2. Choose the correct word. El papel está ___. (atascado / abierto)

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    atascado

    atascado describes paper stuck in the machine.

  3. Choose the correct word. ¿A quién ___ del fallo? (aviso / desayuno)

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    aviso

    aviso asks whom to notify.

Use it today

Describe a printer fault and ask someone to check it.