I did have this symptom - among others. But 10.3.3 didn�t change it for me. Anyway the Epson is back on an old 5500 running 9.1 and doing fine there. If I hadnt got the Canon I would have tried an archive and install next but I am printing fine now.
all the best Brian > There was a gimp-print related problem of this type caused by 10.3 that was > meant to be fixed with 10.3.2 or 10.3.3 (can�t remember exactly which) where > you could only print one document before having to reset the printer. So the > problem should theoretically go away if you have upgraded to 10.3.3. > > If you go to the gimp print website you can track the description of this > down - I couldn't say exactly where it was, but I found it a while ago when > a client had this problem. > > Nick > > > -- > Nick Collingridge - Zapp Computer Consultancy > > From: Brian Steere <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "Mac UK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 17:05:22 +0100 > To: "Mac UK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Looks Like a Virus... > > Hi Chris > If it has a parallel port you can get a USB to parallel adaptor. I got my > Epson Stylus Photo to work with Panther this way. But whether related to > this or not I had a lot of unplugging and re plugging when doing printing > with it that may have been related to this or just poor driver support. > > I moved it downstairs and got a Canon i865 (really impressive and I am well > pleased with it) so I don�t use the USB to parallel adaptor anymore - might > sell on for a bit less than new or swap with something (?) (It is new with > only a few weeks use and can enable all sorts of printers to connect to Mac > - apparently). > > As far as the glitches I had - I believe I deleted an Epson driver in error > (when troubleshooting) and then used the Gimp driver which was flakier. > Then gave up and got the Canon because I actually wanted to get away from > the Epson. (Cleaning cycles noise slow blocked jets etc) > all the best > Brian > > >> My printer is an Epson 3000. No usb port. -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.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]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
