jnsims01@ulkyvx.bitnet (03/05/91)
I have a Mac Classic w/2MB RAM and use Microsoft Word (latest version) for word processing. Up until two days ago, I had never used Multifinder for any applications, but then some kind (?) soul recommended MultiSpool. I downloaded it from RICEVM without problem, and the following events took place. * Baseline: I have a special landscape format I use to print 'half-page' teaching notes, i.e. two-up on a single 8.5" x 11" sheet, on my Imagewriter II. Usual print job is is no more than two such sheets, never takes more than five minutes. * Put MultiSpool in my system folder and rebooted, attempted to print. Print job ran as normal (no discernable spooling). Realized that I needed to be using MultiFinder (that's why they call it **MULTI**Spool, right?) Used 'set startup' to start MultiFinder vs. Finder and rebooted. * Ran the print job again. Total elapsed time to print 1/2 of a sheet now greater than 20 minutes; printer prints four or five lines at a time and then pauses for a **LONG** time before the next four or five lines. Go upstairs and eat lunch while job completes. * Decide I can probably live without MultiSpool. Remove it and its folder from the system folder and reboot, still in MultiFinder. Run the print job again. Same performance: short bursts, long waits. Go upstairs and play with the kid while job completes * Use 'set startup' to go back to Finder and reboot. Run the print job, and everything is now back to normal. Can anyone suggest what's going on here? I can't believe that un-spooled MultiFinder should take that long to print, or does it? The spooler would be a great help to me, but not at that cost in time and frustration! I'd be happy (well, maybe not happy exactly) if I'm missing something obvious/ stupid, or if I don't have something configured correctly, but I haven't a clue as to what's wrong. All advice will be greatly appreciated; you can e-mail or post to the net so others will have the benefit of my screw-up and your brilliance ;^). Thanks in advance, net persons. ************************************************************************ My wife AND my employer ignore my opinions - feel free to do the same! ************************************************************************ * John Norman Sims, Jr. * BITNET: JNSIMS01@ULKYVM * * University of Louisville * Voice: (502) 588-5565 * * Computing and Telecommunications * Fax: (502) 588-5048 * ************************************************************************ You can't win, you can't break even, and you can't get out of the game ************************************************************************