check appletalk CP --------------------
Serial port is currently in use by another application An item on Apple's Discussion Forums reminds us to go to the AppleTalk control panel and either turn AppleTalk off (under Options, in Advanced User Mode), or set it to a different port (away from the printer port), when we get the serial port busy message. Somehow, AppleTalk has been turned on, and it is set to the printer port, which will block a serial printer. This was in response to a query from a user with a Color StyleWriter 2400 and a Performa 578. > From: "1st PowerMacs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2003 15:30:11 -0500 > To: "1st PowerMacs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: 1st PowerMacs Digest #1285 > > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2003 08:47:31 -0600 > From: Dale Hill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Serial Port Busy > > I am using a 7100/66 with a Newer Tech , G3 Upgrade. Right now I only > have a Dummies fro 8, so I have gone through it with a fine tooth > comb and turned everything off in the extension and control panels > that may have anything to do with a serial port. At this time, it is > doing it every time, and switches randomly from one error dialogue > box to the other: "Out of Memory," "serial port busy." I haven''t > reset the pram, so I will do that in a bit. > > The last time, I threatened to switch with 7100/80 and I am resigned > doing that. Head ache, but it is easy enough to do with most people. > Me, it is a killer. Bending over, etc. But, ... it is time to do it > anyway. I am sick of the printing problems and will probably just > switch them this after name. I have 88 megs of memory and a 4 gig > hard drive. I think I will reinstall 8.6 update and see if that will > have. Being retired, I have nothing but inside time. > Dale > -- > okharpman .... www.dalehill.us -- 1st-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> 1st PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/1st-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List archive: <http://mail.maclaunch.com/lists/1st-powermacs/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
