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Printing Errors
Problem
You cannot use the
Background Printing has not been selected.
computer while the
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For LaserWriter 8.3, turn Background
printer is printing.
Printing on in the Chooser. Status
messages will now be redirected to the
Print Monitor allowing you to continue
working while the computer is
processing data to be sent to the printer.
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For LaserWriter 8.4 or higher, turn
Background Printing on by selecting
File, Print Desktop, and Background
Printing.
An encapsulated
This problem occurs with some software
PostScript (EPS) file
applications.
does not print with the
Try downloading the fonts contained in the
correct fonts.
EPS file to the printer before printing.
Possible Cause and Solution
Selecting an Alternate PPD
Problem
note:
The PPD does not
appear in the Chooser.
PPD, an icon might not appear
next to the selected printer in the
Select a PostScript Printer
the
Printer Info
to bring up the icon.
•
Open the Chooser from the Apple
menu.
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Click the LaserWriter icon.
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If you are on a network with multiple
zones, select the zone in the AppleTalk
Zones box where the printer is located.
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Click the printer name you want to use in
the Select a PostScript Printer box.
(Double-clicking will immediately
generate the next few steps.)
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Click on Setup... (This button may read
Create for first-time setup.)
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Click on Select PPD..., locate the
desired PPD in the list, and click Select.
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In the Setup dialog box, click Select,
and then click OK to return to the
Chooser.
•
Close the Chooser.
Common Macintosh Problems
Solution
If you manually select a
box. In
Chooser
, click
Setup
, and
, then click
Update Info
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