Re: How to stop printing in progress
On Dec 28, 2009, at 12:24 PM, Dan wrote: > > Depends on the job's size and the printer's memory. Len's soln will > work if the job is still in the mac's queue. But we often find jobs > are totally held within the printer. The soln then is to remove the > paper tray, as you did (to create an error condition long enough to > get the printer's attention), then use the front panel to clear / > cancel the job. > Front Panel? Our Xerox 7760 has one, but the printer in question here is an Apple Laserwriter 8500. There is no front control panel. As I relayed just a few minutes ago, the solution was to disconnect the printer from the wall socket. We've had this printer since 1998 and it has been great. I've had to replace the fuser numerous times and toner carts are getting hard to find, but Tabloid, duplex, multi tray printing is a joy. Not sure if we'll replace it with another B+W tabloid when the time comes. Consumables on the 7760 are steep. Thanks all, Dale -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: How to stop printing in progress
At 11:24 AM -0500 12/28/2009, Len Gerstel wrote: >On Dec 28, 2009, at 11:09 AM, Dale Hoffman wrote: > > I've just pulled the paper tray from our Apple Laserwriter because >> someone inadvertently launched a print job of indeterminate length. >> I'm getting continuous duplicates of a single page with over 100 >> printed so far. >> The job is in the printer's memory, shutting down the printer does not >> clear it - the job resumes when the printer is back up. > >It is probably in the print que on your Mac, and not in the printers >memory. Depends on the job's size and the printer's memory. Len's soln will work if the job is still in the mac's queue. But we often find jobs are totally held within the printer. The soln then is to remove the paper tray, as you did (to create an error condition long enough to get the printer's attention), then use the front panel to clear / cancel the job. Aside - mac vs pc issue. When my housemate prints n copies of a small job, his pc always retains control, and sends the job to the printer n times. So the printer sits there and waits and waits and waits between copies. The same job sent from OS X sends the data once and tells the printer to do it n times. That means control is lost on the Mac almost immediately, and the job zooms along on its own. Amazing how many envelopes you can foo before you realize there's a problem! :\ - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: How to stop printing in progress
On Dec 28, 2009, at 11:24 AM, Len Gerstel wrote: > > On Dec 28, 2009, at 11:09 AM, Dale Hoffman wrote: > >> I've just pulled the paper tray from our Apple Laserwriter because >> someone inadvertently launched a print job of indeterminate length. >> I'm getting continuous duplicates of a single page with over 100 >> printed so far. >> The job is in the printer's memory, shutting down the printer does >> not >> clear it - the job resumes when the printer is back up. > > > It is probably in the print que on your Mac, and not in the printers > memory. > > (snip) > > That should take care of it. It may print one or two more pages when > you turn the printer back on, but that should be all. > Hi Len, The job was no longer in the que. The entire file was sent and received by the printer in a second or two. I could shut down the computer or disconnect the printer from the network and the prints would continue to be output. However, the solution was to shut the printer down, and disconnect the power plug. Thanks, Dale -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: How to stop printing in progress
On Dec 28, 2009, at 11:09 AM, Dale Hoffman wrote: > I've just pulled the paper tray from our Apple Laserwriter because > someone inadvertently launched a print job of indeterminate length. > I'm getting continuous duplicates of a single page with over 100 > printed so far. > The job is in the printer's memory, shutting down the printer does not > clear it - the job resumes when the printer is back up. It is probably in the print que on your Mac, and not in the printers memory. In 10.4 (and probably .3 and .5) Go into Applications->utilities and pull up Print Center. Double click on the Apple LaserWriter then you should see a list of pending jobs. Click Stop Jobs. You will probably see a or some documents in the list of active jobs. Select them, then click delete. That should take care of it. It may print one or two more pages when you turn the printer back on, but that should be all. HTH, Len -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
How to stop printing in progress
I've just pulled the paper tray from our Apple Laserwriter because someone inadvertently launched a print job of indeterminate length. I'm getting continuous duplicates of a single page with over 100 printed so far. The job is in the printer's memory, shutting down the printer does not clear it - the job resumes when the printer is back up. I've tried to contact Apple's support line but everyone is calling in with Christmas gift questions, no doubt. Thanks for any help. Dale Hoffman -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
