Snow Leopard and printer issues
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From: Jon B on 13 Apr 2010 08:36 Bella Jones <me9(a)privacy.net> wrote: > Phil Taylor <nothere(a)all.invalid> wrote: > > > In article <1jguba8.1784pi91u2swjhN%me9(a)privacy.net>, Bella Jones > > <me9(a)privacy.net> wrote: > > > > > This is not for me, but a friend. > > > > > > She is looking for a new printer but has read that there are issues with > > > SL and some printers, but says not clear from Apple site. > > > > > > Has anyone seen anything? > > > > Snow Leopard won't print to my HP 6MP, because it no longer supports > > Appletalk. That's only going to affect very old network-connected > > printers though. > > My friend says she has read about all sorts of problems, but that there > are 'fixes' but she does not want to have to fix. > > Something to do with scanning software? (perhaps she meant a scanner?) Ah, well I did have to download an update from HP so I could use the scanner on my HP 4580 with 10.6 [1], but that has been replaced anyway since 10.6 came out, so I'd expect a new scanner to work off the shelf. [1] Something I only discovered a few weeks ago as rarely use it -- Jon B Above email address IS valid. <http://www.bramley-computers.co.uk/> Apple Laptop Repairs.
From: Hugh Browton on 13 Apr 2010 08:55
On Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:09:13 +0100, Bella Jones wrote (in article <1jguw6h.rymdc91flkxsqN%me9(a)privacy.net>): > Bella Jones <me9(a)privacy.net> wrote: > >> Bruce Horrocks <07.013(a)scorecrow.com> wrote: >> >>> On 12/04/2010 20:59, Bella Jones wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> My friend says she has read about all sorts of problems, but that there >>>> are 'fixes' but she does not want to have to fix. >>>> >>>> Something to do with scanning software? (perhaps she meant a scanner?) >>>> >>> >>> In the meantime, that is before a mind-reader comes along to answer her >>> query, perhaps you could ask her what device she likes the look of and >>> we can tell you whether it is Mac compatible or not. >> >> I've only just discovered that her printer has in fact just died. Have >> asked what make etc. > > Ah. It is a seven year old HP that has just stopped working. I advised > her that she deserved a new one! > > Yes, even OS X 10.6 with its many many pre-loaded printer drivers has a problem with dead printers! Perhaps she's been listening to people in the "OS X 10.6 doesn't support dead printers" newsgroup - right bunch of grumblers in there! -- regards hugh hugh at clarity point uk point co (by the sea) (using Hogwasher) "The question of whether Machines Can Think... is about as relevant as the question of whether Submarines Can Swim." Edsger Dijkstra (1930-2002) |