wwtaroli@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Bill Taroli) (12/19/90)
Well, I've been nothing but happy with my DeskWriter (2278A model) until just
recently. I've been printing some rather lengthy documents from a few different
applications. With some documents, I start getting the line
Datacomm buffer overrun - no DTR handshaking
. I consulted the manual, which says that this points to a cable problem. I
reseated the cable on both ends tried again... with the same result. I assume
that the cable itself isn't bad since normal control signals (offline, out of
paper, etc) are making their way back to the Mac. I assume that at least the
offline indicator involves the DTR line.
Two different documents I've had this happen to so far are a 20-page Word
document with just text and one small figure, and a rather large (full page)
PICT file with the Memory Map of a Plus (I own an SE, but someone tried
printing this and got the error). I've been unable to print either of these
from front to end with any luck. I was able to print the Word document because
I'd sectioned it out from the start... but I'm stuck with a nice PICT file that
won't print.
Any suggestions?
BTW, here's my stats...
MacEnvy System Environment Report (2.0)
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Filename: MacEnvy Report
Report Date: Tuesday, December 18, 1990 21:24:44
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Item Type/Status
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Machine: Macintosh SE
Memory: 16384K (16 megabytes)
Processor: Motorola 68030
Coprocessor: Not installed
PMMU Chip: Installed (in 68030)
Sound Chip: ASC not present
Graphics: Standard QuickDraw (B/W)
Keyboard: ADB Standard (U.S.)
ADB Devices: 2 devices attached
SCSI Chip: NCR 5380 installed
Clock Chip: New clock chip (256 bytes)
ROM Version: 256K (Version 118), rev. 1
ROM C7 Info: $B2E362A8 (Mac SE ROM)
System: Version 6.0.5 (409K)
Finder: Version 6.1.5
MultiFinder*: Version 6.1b9 (active)
Localized For: U.S./Canada (0)
File System: HFS (Hierarchical)
Debugger: Installed at $0001BB60
RAM Cache: 32K, cache disabled
Current App: "DAJHandler"
User Name: "Bill Taroli"
Printing To: DeskWriter (A.02.00)
AppleTalk*: AppleTalk is not loaded.
File Server: No remote volumes found
SCSI Devices: 0 - - - - - - 7
SCSI Drives: 1 SCSI drive @ ID# 0
Sony Drives: 1=800K, 2=800K, 3=None
Controller: IWM chip (GCR only)
Other Drives: None
Boot Volume: Desktop (43 MB)
Volume Use: 34939K used, 8271K free
Catalog Info: 703 files, 94 folders
Catalog Size: 512K + 512K extents
Boot Blocks: Version 23
Startup App: "MultiFinder"
Monitors: 1 screen device
Main Screen: 512 x 342 pixels
Resolution: 72 x 72 pixels per inch
Pixel Depth: 1 bit/pixel (monochrome)
Alt Screen: N/A
Resolution: N/A
Pixel Depth: N/A
NuBus Cards: Slot Manager not present
PRAM Status: Last write valid ($A8)
Modem Port: 9600 baud, D=8, S=2, N
Printer Port: 9600 baud, D=8, S=2, N %
Boot Drive: External (drive #2)
Default Font: Garamond
Speaker Vol: Current setting = 2
Mouse Setup: Dbl-Click = 32, Scaling: On
Key Repeat: Rate = 2, Threshold = 16
Blink Rates: Caret = 32, Menu: 2 times
Latitude: 0! 0' 0" North
Longitude: 0! 0' 0" East
Time Zone: 0 hr, 0 min east of GMT
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Regards
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