Apple 12/640PS No LaserWriter 8 icon appears in the Chooser, Printer is not listed in the Chooser

No LaserWriter 8 icon appears in the Chooser.

Make sure that the LaserWriter 8 driver is properly installed. The printer driver may be on your startup disk but may have been moved to the wrong location. If necessary, drag the driver into the Extensions folder inside the System Folder.

Also make sure that you have only one System Folder on your startup disk. Refer to the information that came with your computer.

The printer is not listed in the Chooser.

If you’ve selected the LaserWriter 8 icon but your LaserWriter 12/640 PS is not named in the list of printers, one of the following may be the cause.

mThe printer has been turned off. Make sure it is plugged in and turned on, and wait for the Ready light to turn on.

mThe communications settings are not set correctly. See “Adjusting Communication Settings” in Chapter 1 and “Viewing and Changing the Communication Settings” in Chapter 2. See also Appendix D for a list of acceptable values. To reset the communications settings to their factory default values, set the communication switch to the Reset (out) position. Turn the printer off and back on again. Set the communication switch to the Normal (in) position.

mSomeone may have renamed the printer. Check the startup page to see if the name has changed.

mIf you are using an AppleTalk network that contains zones, you may not have selected the correct zone for the printer.

mThere’s a problem in the network cable system somewhere between your computer and the printer you want to use. Make sure that all the cables are properly connected. If you still can’t resolve the problem, the printer’s electronics or the network connector boxes may not be functioning properly. Call an Apple-authorized dealer.

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