Trash Finder Preferences, Chooser Preferences and AppleTalk Preferences, rebuild desktop and zap PRAM. All regular maintenance that helps avoid such problems. Sometimes just toggle on/toggle off AppleTalk clears it too.
John On 9/28/2002 1:52 AM, "Garcia-Sibley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello list members, > > For some reason (currently unknown to me) when I try to print anything at > all, I receive the message "The selected port is in use. Please quit the > application that is using it and try again." > In addition, the printer light blinks when I turn it on. (Normally there is > a steady/unblinking light.) > > I have no other application open except the one I am trying to print. When I > click on the printer port (instead of the modem port in the Chooser) I get > this message: "The printer port you want to use for the (printer) is not > available because AppleTalk is selected or another application is usiong the > port. Use the Choose to disable AppleTalk or close the other application." > > The modem port works with the printer, but I need it for the modem! > > AppleTalk is INACTIVE. > > I've reinstalled the printer software twice. No luck. > > What could be wrong? > > Joan -- PCI-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> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-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]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
