have you 'un'configured what the school configured? perhaps it is reporting errors but to a machine that no longer exsists... (the librarians perhaps) dunno if appletalk has that capability (never used it) but considering its a network protocol i would assume it could.......have you tried reading the manual?
and of course... as always.. google is your friend... http://www.mug.jhmi.edu/mirrors/InfoAlley/0695/26/color.html http://www.eserviceinfo.com/downloadsm/13762/Apple_Color%20LaserWriter%2012/600%20PS.html (this is in 4 parts... download each...) On 23/10/05, Allan Hunter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Apologies if this is off-topic. > > My Dad's laserwriter died and I scored him a 12/600 PS via eBay and > he swapped the LocalTalk and power cables from the old printer, fired > up the computer and selected the LaserWriter icon in the Chooser, and > it immediately recognized the new LaserWriter by type (Apple > LaserWriter 12/600 PS) and name (some elementary school library > printer #2 or some such thing) so AppleTalk is clearly configured > properly etc etc. > > He goes to print and as far as the computer is concerned it prints > the document just fine, but the printer doesn't do anything. Doesn't > pick up any paper, doesn't misfeed, doesn't print, doesn't > jam...nothing. He says there's an orange status light under the icon > that looks like a sheet of paper. No buttons on the printer except > the on/off button. (I had him toggle that, no avail). > > Even with background printing off, the computer doesn't spit any > dialogs saying "out of paper" or "paper jam" or "unable to print for > blah blah blah reason"...nothing. Thinks it went. > > Anyone in a position to give me troubleshooting tips? Thanks. > -- > Allan Hunter > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > http://members.bellatlantic.net/~adhdah/FmPro/fmdevindex.html -- --sam http://mephitus.renamon.org/ "When you've done something right, no one will be sure you've done anything at all." -- Futurama -- -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
