Interesting, I have the opposite experience. Even with my half assed tinkering it prints just fine. Slow but fine.

So I'm a rather large dude in a blue Shirt and an extensive Anime-Collection but I also have a sick haircut, sunglasses and underglow sneakers?

Works for me!

Also: I use Arch BTW.

I still can hear this picture!

Luckily you could skip it, so I was able to play the rest of the game.

Later a gaming magazine had a guide with an optimal route, that helped me to finally beat it. (after hours of practice)