Chooser with Altzheimers

[Guest_imported]

My chooser doesn't hold the selected printer any more, and I can't get page setup in any applications. The only way I can print in some apps is by selecting the printer, and immediately using command P on the open document. Anyone got some bright ideas please?

 

[Ecaboodle]

Sounds to me like your printer preferences have been corrupted. Try the following:

Delete the printer from the desktop and recreate the printer using chooser with the right PPD for your printer.

Your could also try rebuilding desktop. ALT + Command on Startup

 

[RachelD]

I know this may sound stupid, but how old is your machine? I have seen similar things happen when the battery is dying - the machines often lose printer settings.

 

[Ecaboodle]

Couple of G4's.

It could also be that you PPD have become corrupt.

 

[macgeneral]

Matt,

Are you using an Espon printer in the configuration you mention to begin this thread??

It's a direct-connect rather than a networked machine?

Have you tried reinstalling your printer drivers from the CD-ROM??

I've patched the Epson drivers here (networked) about three times in the past year so ... that might be a thought.

I wonder if your Chooser is toast and you could drop a clean one in?

 

[Saboteur]

I am experiencing the same problem with G-4 OS 9.0.4
OS 9.0.1 has no problems. We are connecting using Epson RIP server.

 

[gunthnp]

update the printer drives 1st the battery can do it all so check to see if the time and date are off So long and thanks for all the fish.