HP 2100 manual Macintosh Problems Symptom Possible Cause Solution, Printing Errors

Macintosh Problems (continued)

Symptom	Possible Cause	Solution
		Make sure the printer has been
		chosen in the Chooser by printing a
		self-test. (Simultaneously press GO
		and JOB CANCEL.) Check the
		AppleTalk name of the printer
		displayed on the self-test page.
		Make sure AppleTalk is on. (The
		button next to Active is selected in the
		Chooser.) You may need to restart the
		computer to activate the change.
The printer driver does not		Reinstall the printer software. See
automatically set up your		“Macintosh Installation” on page 10.
selected printer even
though you clicked Auto		Select an alternate PPD.
Setup in the Chooser.
Printing Errors

A print job was not sent to your desired printer.

Another printer with the	Rename the printer using the
same or similar name	HP LaserJet Utility, making sure that
may have received your	all devices have unique names.
print job.

You cannot use the	Background Printing has LaserWriter 8.3
computer while the printer	not been selected.
is printing.	Turn Background Printing on in the
	Chooser. Status messages will now
	be redirected to the Print Monitor
	allowing you to continue working
	while the computer is processing data
	to be sent to the printer.
	LaserWriter 8.4 and higher
	Turn Background Printing on by
	selecting File, Print Desktop, and
	Background Printing.

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