Hi Daniel, I agree that the G5 "normally" refers to the PPC processor G5. But in this case Tim's original email said Sally's computer is running OS X 10.6.2, so it has to be an Intel Apple Computer G4!
Cheers, Ronni On 07/03/2010, at 3:44 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: > > Hi Severin (and Ronni) > > You are correct, the G5 was a PPC processor. There was an iMac G5 and a PPC > PowerMac G5. > Intel didn't make a G5, so the MacPro wasn't a G5. > (Sorry to correct Ronni) :o) > And yes 10.6.x requires Intel only. 10.5 was the last OS that would work on > a PPC machine (but killed off Classic support). > > Hope that helps clarify a little. > > Kind Regards > Daniel > > > > On 7/3/10 3:23 PM, "Ronda Brown" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Yes, I know what you mean Severin. It always confuses me when people say they >> have a G5, it can mean an iMac G5, a Power Mac G5, a Mac Pro, any Apple G5 >> computer. It makes life a little difficult if you are trying to give support >> ... >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> >> On 07/03/2010, at 3:15 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: >> >>> >>> Thanks Ronni, I thought the G5 bit referred only to PPC and was not used on >>> the Intel MacPros >>> Severin >>> >>> On 07/03/2010, at 3:06 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hi Severin, >>>> >>>> The Mac Pro G5 is Intel: <http://www.apple.com/macpro/specs.html> >>>> • 8-core: Two 2.26GHz, 2.66GHz, or 2.93GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 5500 series >>>> processors >>>> • Quad-core: One 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz, or 3.33GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 3500 >>>> series processor >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>> On 07/03/2010, at 2:35 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> I am puzzled at 10.6.2 on a G5 - I thought Snow Leopard required an Intel >>>>> Mac? >>>>> Severin Crisp >>>>> >>>>> On 07/03/2010, at 10:26 AM, Tim Law wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> All, >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for the tips so far. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sally has provided me with two documents, her original Word file showing >>>>>> a >>>>>> nicely set up shadow box, and a PDF of the same document showing a yukky >>>>>> text box with shadow of the text inside the text box. I have created a >>>>>> PDF accessible for viewing at http://files.me.com/peoplehelp/jmjg2a >>>>>> this shows the output problem she has. This yukky text box is replicated >>>>>> on her two printers - HP 5550 colour & an HP 8000 >>>>>> >>>>>> I tested to see if I could recreate the problem on my iMac running Word >>>>>> 2004, the same as Sally's. Given she has had the same printing problem >>>>>> with Leopard and Snow Leopard I am thinking the operating system and >>>>>> machine is not the issue. To my surprise, I found the Word document >>>>>> printed fine, and so did the PDF version - with clear shadow box and no >>>>>> shadow on the text inside the box. I have a Dell CN3110 colour laser. >>>>>> >>>>>> So - The document CAN print properly and it CAN be saved correctly as a >>>>>> PDF. This would appear to put Word 2004 out of the equation as the >>>>>> problem. >>>>>> >>>>>> But - On Sally's machine it cannot, despite using the same Word 2004 >>>>>> version. I can understand the actual printers not functioning correctly >>>>>> as they could have inadequate drivers, but I am confused as to why she >>>>>> gets problems printing to PDF. I would have thought that would have >>>>>> worked >>>>>> separately from the physical printer drivers. >>>>>> >>>>>> I am wondering if somehow the Apple printing tool that allows printing to >>>>>> PDF has been altered by the installation of the printer drivers for the >>>>>> two HP printers. I have no clue, just wondering. >>>>>> One option I can pursue is to pack up my Dell colour laser and take it to >>>>>> Sally's and hook up to her system and see what happens - or, now here's >>>>>> an >>>>>> idea - become her printing service for a suitable fee :-) >>>>>> >>>>>> The link showing the problems in a pdf is active for one month. After >>>>>> that >>>>>> date if you come across this posting, just email me direct. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> Tim >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 06/03/2010, at 9:29 PM, Tim Law wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am asking this for a friend of mine who is running Office Mac 2004 on >>>>>>> a >>>>>>> G5 with 10.6.2 and needing some help with printing of text boxes and >>>>>>> shadow. >>>>>>> She prints to an HP 8000 laser. The printer is an older A3 colour that >>>>>>> duplexes and very valuable for her business - but it just won't talk >>>>>>> properly to the Mac - or so it seems. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> She can set up what she wants on the screen i.e. a text box with a >>>>>>> shadow >>>>>>> around the outside of the text box, but when she prints the shading is >>>>>>> on >>>>>>> the inside of the text box and it does not print what is showing on the >>>>>>> screen. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> She has used Macs for many years, but kept a PC going so she could get >>>>>>> this feature to print properly. Now the PC has stopped and she is >>>>>>> searching for a solution again to get the Mac to print shadow boxes. She >>>>>>> knows someone else who has the same problem and they just stopped using >>>>>>> shading on text boxes. Sally writes training packages and it's her >>>>>>> preference to keep the appearance of shaded boxes. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> She feels it is a printer driver issue relating to the HP8000 and has >>>>>>> tried running Parallels but finds it slows down her system dreadfully. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> She's spent hours searching the web for a fix, with no luck and is >>>>>>> hoping >>>>>>> someone has found a solution? >>>>>>> Is upgrading Word likely to be a solution? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>> Tim >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>>>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ________________________________________________________ >>>>> Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP >>>>> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. >>>>> Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) >>>>> email mailto:[email protected] >>>>> ________________________________________________________ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> >>> >>> ________________________________________________________ >>> Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP >>> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. >>> Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) >>> email mailto:[email protected] >>> ________________________________________________________ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >> > > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > Phone: 0414 795 960 > Email: <daniel @ macwizardry . com . au> > Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > > **For everything Macintosh** > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> > Cheers, Ronni 17" MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
