Printer Problems (Original Animation)

Mysterious and threatening messages begin being printed autonomously from Mike and Zach's printer. In their efforts to find the source, they only find a terrible truth
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[@Piemations]

i couldn't have made this without my newly expanded team. They're gonna take these videos to the next level and I couldn't be more excited. More things comin' 🙏

[@Freakever2000]

Well fuck yeah!

[@mprocks6522]

Glad to hear it man, keep this stuff coming!

[@jalendb0292]

Thanks, also where did Mike's freckles go?

[@loganrothrock3384]

Cant wait for more cool shit!

[@L4nton]

Hell YA

[@PoKeMoNneo]

I couldn't get over how this was just a convoluted jab at the scam that printers are. I'm here for it.

[@antimattercarp2720]

The "need color to print black and white" bit is because the printer injects its serial number with everything you print. It is how they caught manning.

[@asphere8]

As a former printer tech this video is a true story. Printers regularly demand a blood sacrifice.

[@jubusch]

Can you explain?

[@its_stultus]

@@jubusch if you look up "austin mcconnell printer" you'll find a great video on the whole situation with printers

[@jaded_beanz1798]

I couldn't say so better myself!

[@Xycron]

We all need a bit of magenta in our lives.

[@bautistasolisgd4988]

U right

[@greenc0mmie767]

GET OUT OF HERE XYCRON

[@aglitchytime]

Yes

[@Matrixpandagamer]

is that xycron O_O

[@azetdeng8997]

yea

[@areallycoolusername5411]

Fun fact: inkjet printers often use the color ink to tone the black ink. So when it said it needed magenta to print, it was telling the truth.

[@drakethedragon457]

That's why we don't use ink jet printers anymore

[@TheIndoraptor]

Sounds like something a walking, talking sentient death printer would say

[@titanictnt7476]

Better black.

[@Someonecalledeli]

​@@TheIndoraptor H U H .

[@robonator2945]

next your gonna tell me frankenstein wasn't the name of the monster or something else crazy that no-one else knows.

[@tristandaries1129]

“this is a threat” in all lower case is one of the most threatening things ever

[@DUKANUKE]

this is a threat

[@Digihart123]

@@DUKANUKE AH!

[@Ratjesterz]

AaHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH​@@DUKANUKE

[@thebeanboi3865]

As someone who works at Office Depot I can attest that we laugh diabolically every time we bundle printers and ink.

[@nthdimension9059]

Youuuuuuu DSIGUST MEEEEEE

[@rororokai]

🤣🤣

[@pawprint1]

As someone who bought a printer from Walmart can confirm that happens to and not just at Office Depot.

[@TalonNO]

As someone who works at Staples, I too can attest that our boss laughs diabolically everytime someone bundles printers and announces it in pride to everyone.

[@MadHatter42]

@@nthdimension9059 I thought you were baaaaaaaaad … … … You ain’t bad! YOU AIN’T NOTHIN’!!!

[@DaydreamStars]

I love how this is both a normal Piemations absurd comedy sketch, but also really accurate satire regarding how STUPID printers are

[@imveryangryitsnotbutter]

Would've been nice if they said "fuck you" to the store clerk and bought a laser printer instead.

[@Call_Upon_YAH]

Hey! Did you know God is three in one!? The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit! Bless them! Jesus died for our sins, rose from the dead, and gives salvation to everyone who believes in him and follows his commandants! Have a blessed day, everyone! ❤

[@MonoXavius]

@DONT CLICK MY VIDEOS!! MY VIDEO IS FOR COURAGEOUS you too

[@Fafr]

@DONT CLICK MY VIDEOS!! MY VIDEO IS FOR COURAGEOUS ok bot

[@pootissandvichhere9135]

They’re putting chips in cartridges to lock them from being refilled. That’s not just bad for the customer, you’re literally wasting computer parts in a time where that material could go to better use!

[@markeye2043]

“But I was out here building a house of pop tarts!” “…why” “This is what makes me happy.” I felt that.

[@shadowolfkiller9337]

Same

[@M9ff1nDuck8r]

Same

[@awii.neocities]

*bop

[@miguelsaraiva9752]

*bop

[@miguelsaraiva9752]

*bop

[@sora1331]

I love at 2:57 where he is obviously listening and looking between them as they talk, being polite enough not to interrupt them while they talk, only cutting them off when they start to try to apply their silly plan to him. Also can't get enough of that close up, eye squint shot at 3:17 when he says "THE LAWS OF ROBOTICS. ARE. FICTIONAL." xD

[@alexhendrix1071]

I like how they realistically think that someone else is on their Wi-fi instead of just assuming that the printer’s haunted

[@therandombag2121]

I would think it's more logical?

[@Mechanicalamity]

Literally the opposite of what Cinemasins thinks should happen in movies

[@sinnamonski685]

@@Mechanicalamity I feel like cinemasins points out the logical aspects someone should do mostly in horror movies (where the protagonist makes the questionable/wrong decisions) sometimes in animated films too

[@Mechanicalamity]

@@sinnamonski685 That is true about most of the stuff he says, but he sometimes seems to think that characters in movies should know that they’re in a movie

[@MegaChickenfish]

That is a real thing. It made me remember the one where they'd just randomly send the massive chicken document to their unsecured wireless printer. chicken chicken chicken? Chicken chicken chicken. * venn diagram of chickens *

[@something5374]

"The door! " "The table!" "The animation budget! " "So under the table it is?" "Yes. "

[@randoburr5201]

Tbh i would like an extended version of this

[@vive335]

Lol “the animation budget!”

[@sleathy5317]

Where did it say the animation budget

[@cat1554]

?

[@enderblazer479]

Imagine if Mike and Zach was on TV or if it had a DVD release

[@nightraven836]

That part at 1:48 just kills me when they see the printer print on it's own without explanation. "Yeeah, *No.* "

[@Trainboi1983]

1:47

[@ChrisHinners008]

Crisis averted! 1:52 *A̺͚͓̥̭̘̼̎ͨ E̝̘̫̖̯͕̗͒̑̓ͭ̚ O͚͂̚ oH Aaa!* Crisis not averted!

[@renranger2135]

4:49 anyone else find the sounds of a printer oddly soothing?

[@complex2live]

Honestly yes

[@Trainboi1983]

Yes

[@davidhong1934]

That was not soothing That was highly stressful That is the sound printers make affer an hour of troubleshooting and unhelpful error messages

[@CriticalNobody]

A never ending stream of paper cuts sounds pretty fucking bad actually

[@PasquaPlays]

I physically felt the paper cuts that Mike got

[@SobbleWobble13]

No it feels good

[@bigpoggers6507]

Death by a thousand cuts was a terrifying execution for a reason

[@soupmansebi1067]

@@SobbleWobble13 masochist detected

[@Galeeven]

@Don't read my profile photo how bout you read some books cuz it looks like you havent even been to kindergarden

[@alpaca4695]

I love the fact that the printer says he can’t print while printing like 5 sheets of paper just to tell them that he needs more.

[@william3371]

He didn’t use any ink. He just shot out blank pieces of paper. (Like the dumbass printers do when they have an issue.)

[@Edorec]

@@william3371 before that when it was threatening them

[@patrickkirby6580]

It’s a scam

[@LegDayLas]

Pretty sure when my dumbass printer needs ink it prints off the most vibrant random lines possible as a “print test” wasting half the ink cartridge

[@drakethedragon457]

Literally any modern printer

[@SimCityEA1989]

4:20 "Uhh, we were just looking for the magenta we keep in mikes room, right mike?" "Uhhh" Stretches arms, short pause to think, then claps them together once he got the idea to follow through "Yeah, I do keep magenta ink in my bedroom..." I love it when animators really connect with human movements and thoughts lmao

[@thetapperhatz_laboratories2574]

“And we’re not just bullshitting, Zach? Right?”

[@malnor4358]

Most animators actually do the movements they’re thinking of in real life before they create it fully. This is usually to get a reference on what to do and it usually comes out really smooth.

[@karanoelle4819]

4:49 - 4:55: The hardest animated part of the video, 100%. I appreciate the level of commitment and effort you put into that, it really shows! We need more quality animation like this in everyone's videos.

[@DUKANUKE]

lmao

[@CrownePrince]

I can't disclose how many boptarts were consumed in the making of this animation.

[@gooaygar]

Must be More then 2 (just like valve I can't count over 2)

[@robinsampson7735]

Atleast 4

[@dantefrance-stradiota1360]

420

[@xuragentofthenine355]

@@gooaygar yes

[@btrain213]

Thank you for helping to animate this! It’s nice to see some familiar names in the credits.

[@YelloWool]

The fact they came up with a pretty smart solution first is actually really funny. 😂

[@JustHorizon]

:0 Yellow!

[@milktea6676]

Cartoon characters do have a brain

[@thegreenrenegade7759]

Hooray for critical thinking.

[@AnotherCom]

Yello what are you doing here?!

[@marlowebishop2807]

It's you!

[@spiffy3430]

I like how Zach and Mike slowly become closer and stop yelling at each other as much as they used to

[@bluesheepredanimationskind7690]

5:17 I just realized that the fact that the insides of their mouths don't show when they talk probably implies that the inside of their mouths are covered in black ink

[@takenshota546]

Or, their mouths are ALWAYS BLACK.

[@xarm23]

I love how unashamed he is about his hobby. "This is what makes me happy." You do you, dude.

[@AzulDevin6880]

“Whatever makes you happy, more power to ya. Go on and be you and do what makes ya happy.” -My science teacher

[@IskenderCaglarM41B441]

Why would you?

[@icantrightnow1082]

*insert bob ross quote here*

[@patrickkirby6580]

@@AzulDevin6880 what if bullying makes you happy?? You’re gonna bully people for your pleasure?

[@DeathDealer_1021]

@@patrickkirby6580 tl:dr (even though I know you're not braindead enough to actually say that unironically) your rights end where other's rights begin.

[@aurawarrior1367]

I love how they both take turns being the voice of reason, just like real friends

[@its_yuni731]

I know right? Like 90% of friend duos in cartoons and TV shows are like only one is smart and the other one is stupid. Zach and Mike on the other hand literally take turns using braincells.

[@_spilled_milk_pro-champion3871]

@@its_yuni731 They share one braincell between the two of them, and they actually take turns using it.

[@zarnaku6467]

@@_spilled_milk_pro-champion3871 it's more like they both share 1 and that 1 is working its 5th double overtime

[@leighbelk769]

I think Zach was the brainier of the two.

[@Joey7Z7Horror]

@@its_yuni731 couldn’t have said that better

[@Kohtix]

Can we just appreciate how unique the artstyle is and how expressive and cartoonish it looks. I love the look!

[@smallfork72]

it reminds me of south park

[@14o1chan]

@@smallfork72 i wonder why

[@annbutler4164]

@@14o1chan No outlines.

[@14o1chan]

@@annbutler4164 it was sarcasm directed at "@Icey Artist"'s comment related to this animation being reminiscent of South Park's style. Because the Mike&Zach series's style came to being thanks to Piemation's Suction-cup Man, whose creation and style started off as a South Park parody. THAT is why I said "I wonder why".

[@chapter3145]

It reminds me of legacy Eddworld

[@antonverse4619]

4:33 "Oh... Sick!"

[@kagobonestalker1487]

We've experienced the "haunted printer", and the "store credit scam", but Piemations has brought us a totally new hazard that we should all be aware of.

[@thefanboy3285]

What is it ?

[@thebiolibrary5572]

@@thefanboy3285 evil robot printers that want all your magenta.

[@TDdemeter]

new?

[@peepoo2049]

mike telling dad jokes?

[@ramell4]

The hazard of not having magenta ink, or the hazard of cramming a pop tart knockoff into a printer?

[@jeepercreepers9]

2:22 I love how Zack accidentally finishes the joke. It's probably unintentional but it's still funny

[@halimahh5h268]

how can you notice that

[@LutasticLu]

I think it was supposed to be ‘Dad’

[@hedgehogpower194]

​@@LutasticLu yea but he's not a dad

[@denisetorres8326]

5:06 he did t pose

[@callofplaisted2516]

Imagine building a house of pop tarts and literally two minutes later have a walking, talking death printer in your living room. Oh how fast things escalate 😂

[@nolanmissigman2727]

The micro-expressions are so amazing. That split second at 2:23 when Zach realizes Mike is making a dad joke as soon as he says "hungry" is the funniest shit.

[@lawnmowerdude]

Totally and 4:22 is great too.

[@pyrarius1598]

Also the microexpression at 2:30 when he realized they have no other food alternatives that aren't repeatable leftovers

[@ismaelnehme379]

3:05 This has the same energy as "are you being robbed? Just say no. They cannot take your money legally without consent"

[@Lunarcreeper]

not really robots are not close to being a living thing. it's just wires and things that turn, it cannot think and it's just coded to do stuff

[@bitbreaker_creator]

@@Lunarcreeper how would we know its a cartoon

[@tuanriccy1026]

@@Lunarcreeper lmao u havent learn anything in tech

[@mrpenguin8731]

Which is why it's illegsl

[@milesrogers7169]

I didn't know pop tarts could save the world from the printer apocalypse

[@stephaniem9707]

They are bob tarts

[@ZAdist1709]

@@stephaniem9707 bop tarts

[@KaylaTheKindOne]

I honestly feel like the two moments where Mike and Zach clinged to each other for dear life are super underrated. It shows just how much they care about and find refuge in each other, especially in dangerous situations! A true bestie dynamic :)

[@derzeldagamer7931]

I absolutely LOVE how they are actually really smart in this episode and are not full on morons, really adds to their character! Sure they goof up still but they feel so much more realistic now, amazing job man!

[@sleekflash16]

@DONT CLICK MY VIDEOS!! MY VIDEO IS FOR COURAGEOUS shut up

[@jamesmccomb9525]

Realistic doesn't mean better. If you enjoy believable characters that's all well and good, I enjoy wacky dipshit characters.

[@Hanz_M]

@DONT CLICK MY VIDEOS!! MY VIDEO IS FOR COURAGEOUS okay.

[@tiffany15O5]

@@jamesmccomb9525 Characters need to have a reason to make decisions, in a lot of media characters just do dumb shit for the sake of it. Here you can see their line of reasoning, which is nice because they are dipshits but in an understandable way

[@GeoKen]

@@derzeldagamer7931 bruh how is that defensive

[@thenamesniva5193]

It’s amazing to see that even in the cartoon the characters still look like they are getting older with the cartoon, that’s pretty cool!

[@DJWingoYT]

Fr

[@dieyote_]

IKR?

[@mmaiike]

Yes it’s so awesome I love their new models

[@ripzmad9846]

I literally thought Zach is Piemations by looking at the thumbnail, with the beard and stuff

[@squidiskool]

@Don't read my profile photo shut up

[@local_neighbourhood_aneurysm]

"Content Advisory" "Strong Language" Understandable. *"Printers"*

[@Ssp40]

Amazing work, as always! This is a legit problem in life though, so I did some research and found that you can actually buy printers with ink reservoirs that you just pour ink into, instead of cartridges! They are significantly more expensive, but don't let the low cost of standard printers fool you - many companies actually sell printers *at a loss* and get their money back from the exorbitant cost of cartridges.

[@dotXyore]

I noticed that despite still being very silly, these two have become a lot more grounded and a bit more serious. I feel like the new contrast of realistic personalities and weird situations suits this series very well. I'm looking forward to the new direction this is going in.

[@mmaiike]

Me too this series is now my new favorite

[@sackydzNG]

@@mmaiike you mean "now"?

[@ron133.]

same!!

[@mmaiike]

@@sackydzNG oh shit uhhhh yes

[@XanderGurkin]

Yeah! Like a new regular show, but with humans and a new funky colored paper style.

[@stupidbro490]

Despite how a "LaserJet" printer sounds like the kind of printer that would turn into an evil robot, it's definitely the lesser evil, of the two kinds of printers.

[@mkv2718]

i think this sentence is missing a word or two. as it stands it as little sense. after “lesser evil,” instead of a comma did you mean to type “of”? that would’ve made more sense.

[@LucyWest370]

@@mkv2718 I mean cool, who cares

[@noneofyourbuisness1679]

When the main antagonist isn’t even the killer robot printer

[@Warner20Bros]

Don’t forget about ink tanks

[@Zyro-dl4ow]

"t-t-t-this. changes. NOTHING." scared the shit out of me

[@Plaguedocwhoneedsabreak]

“I am scared.”

[@TechyBoi01]

2:25 this frame had me rolling 😂. Best duo.

[@Samwiz1]

When he said “hi hungry I’m-“ I think I had a stroke.

[@jamesmorrison6204]

What are you doin here

[@Upash09]

Sam you watch this

[@wumbo2255]

Seeing you places with a checkmark gives me a stroke

[@moondrop11]

"MIKE!"

[@thecandymann7278]

nerd L

[@sevengeckos327]

I love that the printer gained sinister arms and legs plus an eye, but didn’t change in any other visible way. It’s still a printer, but it’s also now a well designed evil robot. Simplicity can work wonders

[@ThatSpaceMann]

Honestly I’m excited for more stuff like this. Feels like a TV show.

[@Anxiepsy]

I went into this thinking “oh I work at Office Depot and have to fix printers all the time, this will be funny.” Needless to say I needed this today.

[@kingpagie]

God I love how these animations feel like actual cartoons that could be on TV.

[@stewboy69]

Same dude

[@Cutterion]

Might be a adult swim show

[@alexosow]

They're better than alot of cartoons on TV

[@NippyNep]

@@Cutterion not a show unfortunatley

[@Cutterion]

@@NippyNep well not now, maybe piemations "WILL" Make a tv series

[@Sirknite-ju9fx]

You know what’s more hilarious? It’s how Zack and Mike just casually shrug things off. And I know it’s a cartoon, but sometimes logic can be so hilarious. Had me rolling on my stomach for few seconds. 🤣🤣🤣

[@Oreo_man1234]

“I CANT PRINT” *proceeds to print*

[@ShocksBocks]

As an IT repair guy, printers are already a nightmare to deal with. You've somehow made them infinitely more terrifying. Good vid very nice

[@snintendog]

Remember Don't leave your gun near the printer.

[@TheCyber416]

Also IT can confirm. The one in this episode still isn't as bad as an HP printer though.

[@WhosAmbit]

@DONT CLICK MY VIDEOS!! MY VIDEO IS FOR COURAGEOUS alrighty, thx for the tip 👍

[@yurimastermind1601]

I love all the details in Mike's room. Particularly the stuffed animals on his bookcase :)

[@VanadiumValor]

aaa thank you! i really hope mike decides to make them real! x3

[@josef7525]

By The Way the stuffed animals on Mike's bookshelf is actually a Todd Hayseed reference

[@ruota4796]

Yuri Red Alert moment

[@willzile1]

It's Todd Hayseed, the NEW Sheriff of Trough Water!

[@marinescu0511]

Mike is literally faced with dying and he feels it’s more important to make the hungry pun first, I love him

[@zaneflynt01]

3:30 Printer: I CAN'T PRINT Also Printer: *Proceeds to print out sheets of paper to give them paper cuts*

[@oghcuteanimationhq5121]

Those were blank sheets of paper

[@silverflight01]

I have no idea why ink is so darn expensive. Some people say that buying an entire printer is more cost-effective than ink cartridges.

[@coppermustache5677]

The whole printer branche is a complete scam, the ink itself is more expensive than blood

[@Adriethyl]

The reason printers are cheap is because they earn their money by selling overpriced ink cartridges. They also have that protection against cheap non-brand alternatives, using all your color when you print B&W, and just scummy business practices.

[@BMWM3GTR2001]

Embrace kelptomania

[@tadstrange1465]

Because it's a scam

[@nixel1324]

They sell printers at a loss, then earn their money with the ink. After all, a printer without ink is useless, so you _gotta_ buy ink.

[@golisobro5296]

Fun fact: at school one time we were messing with microscopes and me and my friends decided to put a printed piece of paper with only black tekst on it. When we looked at the black tekst under the microscope we found that it was actually not just black but also cyan, yellow and magenta, which we couldn’t see normally

[@abcdefg-hv2ks]

Fun fact:Black colour is actually all the colours mixed together

[@leo_the_lizard]

@@abcdefg-hv2ks correction: WHITE is all the colors mixed

[@ThreeBeeHDb]

@@leo_the_lizard Actually, both can be correct but it depends on the context. With traditional art where you use physical paints and canvases, black would be all the colors mixed together as paint reflects color by absorbing parts of the light spectrum while with digital art, white would be all the colors mixed together as each color is basically code for mixtures of red, blue, and green and white is all these colors on near or complete full blast. I hope this was mildly interesting to hear.

[@mrbyzantine0528]

Yeah, printers love to combine all the colors to make a better black, all in an effort to make you restock ink faster.

[@moonstruck6591]

@@abcdefg-hv2ks What the fuck are you talking about, lmao. The reason you find a bunch of Cyan and other colors mixed in is because the printer companies do that on purpose to force you to buy colored ink. They put minute amounts of cyan in to the point where it's not noticable by the human eye, so even if you only print in black and white it will use colored ink, and the printer won't allow you to print if you have no colored ink. That was the whole joke of the video.

[@chocokupo3182]

That's frustrated "magentaaAAA" at 3:26 always crack me up

[@KO_E.Y.K.O]

5:11 I never thought a printer could hold that much black paint

[@Gojirawars03]

This one was actually nutty. I keep thinking your animation can’t get any higher quality, and then you keep proving me wrong! Exceptional work, Mike! And don’t worry. I’m addicted to Pop Tarts, too. They have plenty of nutritional value.

[@thatguyproductions4077]

B O P tarts…. Cant get copyrighted

[@DylP1ccle]

Wait, those are Bop Tarts… does that rival Pop Tarts or are they like cousins?

[@birdboy16]

There Bop Tarts, the clearly superior product

[@Gojirawars03]

@DONT CLICK MY VIDEOS!! MY VIDEO IS FOR COURAGEOUS Hey, champ. That’s pretty cool. Next time, keep it to yourself.

[@pikaman1838]

@@birdboy16 Totally agree, it has more nutrition value than Pop Tarts.

[@strangescottvoiceacting5351]

@2:21 I'm not sure why but I can't stress enough how much I love even just the little details in this joke. The way Zach's eyes furrow when he realizes what Mike is doing is hilarious enough, but even when yelling through gritted teeth to stop him, he finishes the joke. I can't stop laughing at it.

[@jaylonrose5746]

Same here. 😂

[@profileymation]

That joke is a reference to asdf movie

[@interlamer7480]

@@profileymation No it isn't. As good as asdf movie is, it didn't invent dad jokes.

[@PowerGaming_28]

@@profileymation no it's not, it's a reference to dad jokes

[@bernieromano8249]

I noticed that too haha, it was very clever

[@mubbylmao]

4:08 I love how mike says he forgot to lock the door despite the printer ripping it off fully

[@tca2149]

Mike really is being questioned about the pop tarts and instead of defending himelf, he just says in the most defeated explaining voice, "This is what makes me happy."

[@deadends9168]

Even while being attacked by a killer robot, Mike really can't pass up a dad joke

[@FlamingSnowflakeProductions]

I LOVE the sound design in this! The way the robot audibly shakes at “NEED magenta ink!” And then punches the wall, it’s hilarious. Awesome work on this, you guys!

[@BobStein]

I know right? The printer sounds are so spot on they fill me with dread.

[@Filipokerface]

the printer shows more emotion than most people lol

[@EmberTheShark]

I agree the Sound Design and music is fucking spot on

[@itsyellow]

Thank you for the content advisory. My young cousins were almost exposed to printers. I saved them before it was too late by covering their eyes. The printers were seriously graphic.

[@ExoticXOXO]

mike:"this is what makes me happy" me:"I wish I could say the same for myself"

[@cameronphenix2096]

Other cartoons: Use humor or charm to deconstruct complex geopolitical/ideological issues into consumable products to teach, guide, or satirize Piemations: Don't you just hate printers nowadays?

[@LolLol-xy4rh]

Hello Edward the blue engine

[@AxxLAfriku]

WARNING I am the unprettiest human YTer worldwide. Take the hint, dear can

[@LolLol-xy4rh]

@@AxxLAfriku what?

[@sarahzahira7432]

True, but still as long is a good writing and art, and executed well, I will watch it anyway.

[@jstarstudios7110]

@@AxxLAfriku Lmaooooo lookit this d00d

[@beepyyy]

4:09 nobody has talked about this bit where the evil robot printer tore the door off the hinges and mike says "FUCK. I forgot to lock the door-" it's such an underrated moment in this video

[@bonked4685]

Omg I never noticed that 🤣

[@hedgehogpower194]

2:20 i love this guy seriously

[@TrinitysAnimations2024]

2:48 When I tried to print some of my art, but the printer keeps glitching:

[@BlackieSootfur]

Poor guy just wanted magenta ink :(

[@sergeantnerfsalot2784]

Sup checkmark

[@swisystuff]

who needs magenta ink

[@BlackieSootfur]

@@swisystuff the printer

[@squidiskool]

@@sergeantnerfsalot2784 blad checkie on highway

[@noodles_poodles392]

Hi Blackie! I’ve seen your channel and I love it so much! ♥️

[@fissshy7]

I love this it went from 'uh, what. Hey you did this?' to 'Hey you're doing a bit!' to 'Oh someone is hacking us' to 'Nope! power off!' like such fun escalation of problem solving.

[@FoxyTheVA]

Please, we need an extended soundtrack of all the music in this. It's amazing!

[@GarrettHoward22]

I like how they just keep their printer on its own table in the living room, right next to the front door.

[@lucybailey2463]

I really love the expressions you give them, they almost hit more than the jokes themselves. The dynamic Mike and Zach have is hilarious. The best way to describe it is that Zach can be 75% brains, 25% fun stupidity, while mike is 25% brains, 75% fun stupidity. One isn’t completely stupid, and it feels like they take turns using the only brain cell, instead of having the smart straight man and the fun idiot. TLDR I love this short!

[@Srmgmailcom]

Dumb and Dumber

[@KaylaTheKindOne]

this is exactly right! thanks for describing their dynamic perfectly

[@arakemi1080]

MAGENTAAAAAAAAA!!!!

[@ballsinspector42069]

​@@arakemi1080 NO MAGENTA!!!

[@arakemi1080]

@@ballsinspector42069 *GIVE ME, MAGENTA INK!!*

[@averywho6430]

The paper movement at 1:12 is so fluid you'd think it was liquid, props to y'all for making another fantastic animation!

[@randoburr5201]

And some probably shoot really onto a table

[@lotus20856]

where tf do you people find these compliments

[@thediethrower1803]

If only it was magenta

[@_._.-]

Id be more focused on how he picked up the paper.

[@Derp27]

I've seen this about 25 times already that's how good this series is

[@shirtycurty8068]

I know this is a weird thing to compare this to but it has a similar soul and feel (in a good way) that early Eddsworld episodes used to have when it was just Edd making dumb animations about him and his friends. It's very charming!

[@ProtonFilms_Mark]

I am convinced printers can smell your fear. Literally never saw a printer that is easy to use and user friendly.

[@rambo8863]

Library printer ande offices printer... They user freindly since its only the technitian who has to deal with the glitches

[@ianduarte1992]

@@rambo8863 but those printers have been tamed already, and their handlers are always nearby so theres no issue, getting one in your home though is a differetn thing all togeter.

[@gabrielalmeida5047]

@@rambo8863 And they're expensive as fuck

[@AfroHayot]

My printer tried to take my skin. It is now locked in the basement

[@5MadMovieMakers]

If they're whole-wheat Pop Tarts they are quite nutritional

[@enderguyx2081]

Sir/ma’am/other, not to be “that guy”, but I’m totally being “that guy”, but they are *bop* tarts, not *pop* tarts. This was a joke please do not be mad-

[@clxwngutzz]

@@enderguyx2081 …why even use a gender neutral term if you shuffled through every other term first LOL

[@TopHatPlushDjdjendndke]

@@clxwngutzz blab blab i love milk blab blab blab

[@evvylovesuu]

@@clxwngutzz cuz non binary

[@Trevorstuff]

You mean bop tarts! Pop tarts are a ripoff of bop tarts.

[@Mega_Croissantamence]

This is probably my favorite animation you guys have made. It’s a shame it hasn’t gotten the same amount of attention as some of the other ones you’ve made a long time ago, even though it’s much higher quality and funnier

[@T.S-Games]

that one primary school printer when all the teachers send something to print

[@mysteryking_001]

"Hi...Hungry, I'm-" "MIKE." Even when faced with obvious danger and/or death, Mike still finds enough nerve to make a dad joke. I love this channel.

[@AsherTheAngel]

Excellent

[@dangergran2566]

Zach cutting him off makes it even better because he finishes the dad joke by saying it. I love this channel too.

[@jabblebros]

*This is surprisingly accurate to real life printers.*

[@CUOL_Official]

0:34 WAIT THATS THE ONE GUY FROM EMKAY

[@CUOL_Official]

I didnt know he voiced him

[@CUOL_Official]

Or maybe its not

[@CUOL_Official]

They sound so similar

[@razorwolf2758]

Who did?

[@partycup]

@@razorwolf2758its probably damien

[@Gerard-Downes]

Can we please give some appreciation that the hair length and styles of these two actually changes over videos.

[@Nightweaver1]

What I like about your animations, Mike, is how subtle the humor is.

[@GaryCandyPrince]

@DONT CLICK MY VIDEOS!! MY VIDEO IS FOR COURAGEOUS cringe

[@theencolony5595]

@DONT CLICK MY VIDEOS!! MY VIDEO IS FOR COURAGEOUS ok.

[@jasoncampbell3558]

I will say, I do like the dynamic Zach & Mike have in the show. Could’ve easily made one dumb and one smart, but no, both are equally smart and dumb in their own way, making it unpredictable as to who is gonna be the source of a problem in any episode. Making it all the more hilarious.

[@GrippingRaccoon7109]

Its usually mike tho

[@KaylaTheKindOne]

@@GrippingRaccoon7109 fair point lol

[@KaylaTheKindOne]

you still have a great point too though Jason! they share the brain cell

[@musicaman8683]

Oh I agree, and it’s so delightful honestly

[@alfonx5438]

4:38 if they only print black and white why do they have blue and yellow?

[@annbutler4164]

Cyan is not yellow.

[@ProGoinggo202]

@@annbutler4164 what made you think that cyan was yellow?

[@Nsodnoajdjksl]

Cyan and yellow were probably not refilled.

[@Zachyshows]

​@@ProGoinggo202Yellow is not magenta.

[@SpottyCong]

If your machine's cyan, magenta, or yellow toners run out, you can choose Mono in the printer driver to allow you to keep printing. You'll be able to keep printing until the black toner runs out.

[@thatjamontoast]

I think it’s really neat that at 1:00 the printer starts while Mike is still talking. It’s a nice way to keep the pace high.

[@pj-wille]

I felt that "This is what makes me happy" line. It resonates so hard with the vibe of "I don't know why, but this makes me feel better" sensation a lot of get when we finally find that dumb thing that puts a smile on our face.

[@w31rd_dragon]

i love how he goes "cauz this is what makes me happy" at the pop tart scene

[@EdinoRemerido]

as a printer I can relate to this

[@kierrahines9096]

Your a printer?

[@mattwo7]

Printer: **Prints just fine with only black ink** Also printer: "I CAN'T PRINT!"

[@jackofalltrades6129]

That is legit how some printers work.

[@smileguyanimations8776]

I love how they think completely reasonably until something actually unnatural happens

[@IskenderCaglarM41B441]

This is what you should be doing anyway?

[@ButterStick64]

1:00 “This is what makes me happy.” I’ve begun using that phrase in my life, it’s great.

[@Fghjtagfhdhdug]

“I was in here building a pop tart house why this is what makes me happy”

[@-by-Sam-Y.-Yt]

The mike & zach series is clearly saturday morning cartoon material. Its pretty cool.

[@DarkPrincePlays]

The animation on this one is so well done as always! I also love the cardboard like textures are more noticeable than before and this one really made me laugh a lot (especially at 2:22) and this also makes me really excited to see what the future projects hold as well Also how come nobody’s talking about the new outro? I’ll miss the old one but I do really like the new one, it just makes this feel fresh

[@t65bx25]

Also the little head bonk at 3:52

[@Jerry_incorporated]

i like how he just says "printer: I NEED COLOR. IN THE BLACK." "mike: what? why?" "printer: BETTER BLACK."

[@Lakesid]

Zach and mike are The best combo