omd@aix01.aix.rpi.edu (Eric P. Scholz) (12/06/90)
Hi...I just got my new LaserWriter IINT and I can't get PrintMonitor to work. I'm using System 6.0.7 on a Mac IIx with MultiFinder 6.1b9. The system was originally installed without PrintMonitor, but I thought if I drag it in now, it would work anyhow. Even though it's in there, Background Printing doesn't light up in the Chooser. Also, does anyone recommend a spooler as clean/cleaner than Apple's Print Monitor for the LaserWriter? Final question...is it bad to turn the LaserWriter on and off regularly, say, after each print? Like a hard drive, for example, I heard it wasn't good for the spin-up motor if one continually turned it on and off as it would wear it down faster than say, leaving the hard drive constantly powered on. Thanks!
pip@pro-freedom.cts.com (David Pipgras) (12/07/90)
In-Reply-To: message from omd@aix01.aix.rpi.edu
Well, for you question, the PrintMoniter *should* work, but I would reccommend
that, if you want quality, go for a product called "SuperLaserSpool" (forget
who makes it tho')....much better.
Also, I would personally reccommend leaving it on. If there is no blockage of
air, then there should be no problem. The bad thing with turning things off
and on is the wear on the boards, and sensetive parts. If you can leave it on,
do so.[A
Dave
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INET: pip@pro-freedom.cts.comphaedrus@milton.u.washington.edu (Mark Phaedrus) (12/08/90)
In article <DSA^2Y@rpi.edu> omd@aix01.aix.rpi.edu (Eric P. Scholz) writes: >Hi...I just got my new LaserWriter IINT and I can't get PrintMonitor to work. >I'm using System 6.0.7 on a Mac IIx with MultiFinder 6.1b9. The system was >originally installed without PrintMonitor, but I thought if I drag it in now, >it would work anyhow. PrintMonitor is a faceless background task; in addition to installing PrintMonitor in the System Folder, uou have to put Backgrounder there as well. You should find Backgrounder on whichever system disk it is that has MultiFinder. I've run into problems with PrintMonitor not starting jobs and occasionally crashing the system, though. I'd recommend SuperLaserSpool. -- Internet: phaedrus@u.washington.edu (University of Washington, Seattle) The views expressed here are not those of this station or its management. "If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, consider an exciting career as a guillotine operator!"
casseres@apple.com (David Casseres) (12/10/90)
In article <12605@milton.u.washington.edu> phaedrus@milton.u.washington.edu (Mark Phaedrus) writes: > PrintMonitor is a faceless background task; in addition to installing > PrintMonitor in the System Folder, uou have to put Backgrounder there as well. Small correction: Backgrounder is a faceless background task, whose function is to launch PrintMonitor when there is a spooled print job to be printed. PrintMonitor does have a user interface, though you usually don't see it. David Casseres Exclaimer: Hey!
clouds@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Kathy Strong) (12/11/90)
In article <11477@goofy.Apple.COM> casseres@apple.com (David Casseres) writes: > >Small correction: Backgrounder is a faceless background task, whose >function is to launch PrintMonitor when there is a spooled print job to be >printed. PrintMonitor does have a user interface, though you usually >don't see it. > Oh, I don't know about that.. I see it FAR more often than I want to. :-) Your LaserWriter II NT has choked again. Would you like to: O Simplify your document O Scream and kick it 0 Have a margarita and forget the whole thing (Note to the humor-impaired: I actually love my Laserwriter.) -- ........................................................................... : Kathy Strong : "Try our Hubble-Rita: just one shot, : : (Clouds moving slowly) : and everything's blurry" : : clouds@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu : --El Arroyo : :..........................................................................:
drg@mdaali.cancer.utexas.edu (David Gutierrez) (12/12/90)
In article <DSA^2Y@rpi.edu> omd@aix01.aix.rpi.edu (Eric P. Scholz) writes: > The system was > originally installed without PrintMonitor, but I thought if I drag it in now, > it would work anyhow. Even though it's in there, Background Printing doesn't > light up in the Chooser. I think you need to also drag "Backgrounder" to the System Folder to make background work. I'm not sure about this, because I use SuperLaserSpool. David Gutierrez drg@mdaali.cancer.utexas.edu "Only fools are positive." - Moe Howard