Updated Printable Money off Coupons & Policies Thread 15 (and chat)

veggiecar

It is ALL to do with the info couponnet sends to the printer...they have safeguards in place to ensure that the coupon cannot be stored electronically and re-printed as often as the user wants!

In my experience on several machines:

Couponnet works fine...... if you are using Mozilla firefox and Windows XP

Couponnet works fine if you use Mozilla firefox and windows vista as long as you only have one printer, and no software printers/faxes installed.

Couponnet works fine...... if you are using Mozilla firefox and Windows98

Couponnet will not work on linux, with ANY browser.

So the problem is not at the couponnet end(apart from when they managed to block us all, after the Warburton glitch!)...it is with the ever changing browser compatabilities, and how we operate our systems.....
If the couponnet system does not recognise something, it will not allow the print to go through...and quite rightly so, IMHO.

If you have a browser that works....keep it for couponnet....load another one for other browsing if you like....or if the new one doesn't work.....go back to your old one.....use the windows refresh option, to go back to an earlier time. (programs/accessories/system tools/system restore).

I posted last night about Vista printer issues...if it applies to you....try it.

also from the couponnnet site

Is my printer supported?

Please note that ONLY paper based printers are supported. Flash, Adobe/PDF, Queue stackers, File printers etc are not supported due to fraud protection measures.

Please check your printer settings to make sure your default printer is a regular printer. The coupon must be printed to paper. Some printer drivers (this will be displayed in the error message) have an option to print to a file that cannot be circumvented. For security reasons, these printers are not supported. If you have a multifunction printer (fax, copy, print), please make sure the printer function is the default printer on your computer.

Make sure you have the latest drivers installed for your printer!!! and that they are for the correct operating system...if you are unsure...download the latest drivers from your manufacturer's website, uninstall and re-install using the new drivers.

I have had a number of issues, on a number of computers, and all have been able to print fresh couponnet coupons.
It is all detailed on this thread or the previous ones, but the main things are as stated above......use firefox, use ccleaner to uninstall, clean out all rubbish and clean the registry (several times), re-boot,install couponprinter and start printing again.

If you get stuck, couponnet have most of the answers on their site......but they don't know what you have on your system....and they have to safeguard theirs!
:beer:
Also from couponnet site for info:

Why couldn't I install the Coupon Printer?

If you are experiencing problems installing the Coupon Printer there may be a few reasons:

1. You may not have permission to download programs on your computer or you are using software that blocks the installation
If you are trying to print coupons at work or from a computer at a library, Internet cafe or university, you may not have permission to download and install programs onto the computer you are using. This may be true even if you've downloaded and installed other files. Contact your network administrator for more information. If you have a home computer, you may find it easier to access our coupons there.

You might also be running software that prevents installation on your computer. Please make sure to turn off any anti-virus software or any anti-spyware or adware software. While we have attempted to work with most of the major publishers of such software to ensure that our Coupon Printer is not blocked, there may be programs that block the installation, or put up a warning that you are about to install a program. You should choose to allow the installation.



2. The security settings in your browser are set too high
If you receive warnings or errors that an attempt to install and ActiveX control (Internet Explorer) or a plugin was blocked, or are asked for permission to install a program, you may need to change your browser's security settings to allow installation of these types of controls. Also, make sure to click the appropriate buttons in any dialog boxes that appear to allow the installation. Modern browers make you jump through a few hoops to install plugins, but it's worth it!


3. Your operating system or browser is incompatible
Coupon printing is currently supported on Windows 98, NT4, 2000, ME, XP and Vista when used with Internet Explorer 5+, Netscape 7+, FireFox 1.0.7+ and most MSN and AOL browsers. Coupon printing is also supported on Macintosh when using Safari under OS X 10.3 and higher. Coupon printing is not supported by the Compuserve 2000 7.0 browser. While connected to Compuserve, use Internet Explorer or another browser to print your coupons. Coupon printing is not supported on Linux or WebTV.

veggiecar

FAQs will be posted here

*.......Where can I download the coupon printer....you will be prompted to load in before you print coupons, or you can download from here

*.....where can I get firefox?....... from their home site

*.....where can I get ccleaner?.....you could always try googling...or if you want everything on a plate you can get it here

*....VC are you on commission from these people?.......not at all, these links go directly to the company sites, with no affiliation links

* ...can you recommend a good free anti-virus?....... there are several around, I personally use avast

*.... How can I print the coupon policy from the above post....

veggiecar wrote: »

Assuming you are using windows....
right click on the policy
copy image
open up word processor
click on document
paste image (CTRL +V)
then you can print in your normal way:beer:

FAQ2............................it doesn't really matter what the question is the solution is normally the same
solution ditch IE and load Mozilla firefox

FAQ3.......................
solution...uninstall coupon printer using CCleaner, clean the registry, while you are at it, then reboot your system

Originally Posted by Lovely Lisa
Have you recently updated to verson 8 of Internet Explorer? As I had this recently. All you need to do is click on 'run add-ons' (as directed on screen) and all starts working again. :j Good luck

Originally Posted by Lovely Lisa
Mine slowed down alot when I installed IE8, so much so that my friendly little "fixes my computer" man :A had a look and he just did - Internet Options/Advanced/Reset - and now all lovely jubbly.

And yes I think we should have seperate thread for technical problems as can be a bit boring to read _pale_.

Originally Posted by madmuppet5
Before attempting to print coupons make sure ya printer is plugged in

Originally Posted by tescoisace

quote kev180 I updated to IE8 but found that it slowed down my PC. I uninstalled IE8 and reinstalled IE7, which I am going to stick with. I think that my original prob is due to couponet allowing me to select coupons that I have already printed, then saying I haven't printed before ( as if ! ) then telling me to install coupon printer. I still haven't solved it yet. Maybe I'll uninstall and reinstall Coupon Printer

hi kev,
i had this problem once, exactley the same as you, i was on IE7 xp then, only thing that stopped it, was to uninstall my printer, and re-install. worked a treat.

Mel2500 wrote: »

At last, after weeks of installing, uninstalling, turning things off and on and cleaning them (not in the dishwasher), I have finally got Couponnet to work again on my computer. Well actually the OH did it. It was something called a Webguard on my antivirus product we think, even though Couponnet are posting a message saying that they are not yet compatible with IE8. Thanks to Veggiecar and Lovely Lisa for all the hints and tips.

I want to subscribe to this thread on this forum, and find out when there is a new post....how do I do it?
At the top of the thread page there is a green bar...press the following buttons
*....Thread tools
*....subscribe to this thread
*....at notification type...use the arrow to come down to "instant notification by email"
*....Press add subscription

How do I search for info on this forum? Go to the top right of the page and type in your search info , press the button for "forum" and press the search button...even better....read this post from sra

Here is a beginners guide to the forums also from sra

josie wrote: »

Just a tip to save ink with pdf coupons - you only need print out the cut out bit with the actual voucher and barcode on.

Save it to your PC first as a pdf and then click on the little camera icon to activate and then highlight the bit you want. This will then copy just that section and you can paste into Excel (or Word, but I find Excel easier to manipulate) and then print about 3 or 4 per page.

If you can't see the camera icon, you can add it to your toolbar, by going into Tools\Customise toolbars and select it from there - bottom option on mine.

HTH

Browntoa

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jeferey

Night night :eek:, no, it's a good morning from me

CouponWoman

Good morning Jeferey and everyone else.

Got a bit of a trouting in Tesco yesterday (that doesn't sound right, does it??)

Did my shopping and got a few things on offer for xmas pressies etc . Got two really nice glass vases reduced from £7 to £3.50 each but I had a £3 till spit coupon off homeware so got both of them for £4. Well chuffed as I am keeping one as a present to me. The other is going to my sister for xmas.

When I went to my fav sa on the till he went on a break just as I was putting my shopping on the conveyor belt and a young female sa went on instead. Was she difficult!!

She clearly was not a people person, never spoke at all. When I gave her my little pile of coupons she just stopped and glared at me, as the seconds ticked by I wondered what was wrong and looked at her and she gave me a filthy look and called a passing supervisor. She told the supervisor I was trying to use coupons but hadn't bought the items. I had 2 coupons off the Carefree pads, 2 Dove, 2 Yazoo milk,2 Flash coupons, 2 Airwick coupons, 1 Aquafresh coupon a few till spits and then 2 clubcard mailing coupons,

I literally had to pull everything out of my bags to show her I had bought the products before the supervisor told her to scan the coupons. Even then she was not happy and the supervisor ended up having to stand there while the coupons were scanned. Made me really embarrassed as there was a huge queue.

Wished I had gone to a different till - lol

CWxx

Browntoa

old thread is here

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2735505

enjoy

Dr.Who-Who

CouponWoman wrote: »

She told the supervisor I was trying to use coupons but hadn't bought the items. I literally had to pull everything out of my bags to show her I had bought the products before the supervisor told her to scan the coupons. Even then she was not happy CWxx

Nor me!!:mad: I would have dump all the shopping back to her - I hate this type silly cow attitude. And starts my shopping again . If she wants to be difficult so can the customers. In fact write to our fren "Terry" name & shame her - her number will be on the receipt. When you email Terry and u r not sure where the silly cow reference number is (I dont hv any T receipt with me at the mo ) just type out all the numbers you can see :rotfl:, they will be able to pick it up from there. Who knows you might get a little "freebie" for your inconvenienced.:cool:

VC : Curry/pcw code:-

I dont think the code will be any good now. They decided not to let ppl have the printable voucher instantly - they have to wait till 27/11 before they know whether they get the voucher on their email or not. I have the feeling they wanna wait to see how many of us will be using the previous printable vouchers before the 27th. All my 26 printable vouchers has gone to good home now cos I could not be bothered to drive miles & miles just to get mere £4ish kettle/hand mixer etc.

To those of you who wud like to use the voucher(s) you can report them to Trading Standard if they bring in more T&C that are not printed on your voucher(s) ie:-

"Sign in my curry's saying the £5 voucher can only be used on purchases over £25.I had forgotten mine, but the sign did make me smile".

"The girl who served me in Currys today said I had to buy stuff costing more than £5."

"With all these additional conditions being imposed randomly by different stores I think their marketing of the promotion as a "£15million giveaway" is misleading, if not plain & simple lying. Perhaps someone should make trading standards aware of this - as they are clearly failing to honour the Terms & Conditions of the competition as laid out by themselves".

On their T&C it states :
"Vouchers can be spent in any Currys or PC World store in the United Kingdom. They are valid until 24th December 2010 and limited to one per household. There is no minimum spend and no change will be given. Further terms apply, see voucher for full details."

All the above was cut & paste via Hot UK.

swannee_d_2

Hey, brand new thread fantastic!!

cornishlady

morning everyone ,thanks for the new thread IS ,your doing a great job:)

CouponWoman

thanks for your kind words Dr.WW.

I don't like to moan too much at them, don't want to get a ban. I just get my own back in other ways, using as many coupons as I can and only buying things on special offer. I check my receipt and make sure I get dtd.

In fact I got a suprise last week, for some reason I was overcharged, I bought a reduced pie for 65p, reduced from £2.49. Went thru the till at £1.50p for some reason so expected dtd of £1.70, instead she gave me £3.00, don't know why but thanked her and left.

I also had bought a tool kit a couple of weeks ago for £10, for another xmas pressie for my DS, but they reduced it to £5 the week after . So bought it again and took the £10 one back for a refund. But when I bought the first one I had a £3 till spit off DIY so now it works out that it really only cost me £2.

I will get my own back, believe me.

CWxx