Common Macintosh problems

Choose the item that best describes the problem:

Problems in the Chooser

Printing Errors

USB Problems

OS X problems

Symptom

Possible Cause

Solution

 

 

Problems in the Chooser

 

 

 

 

LaserWriter icon does not

Software not installed

The LaserWriter 8 driver should be present as a

appear in the Chooser.

correctly.

part of the Mac OS. Make sure that the

(HP LaserJet 1300 series)

 

LaserWriter driver is in the Extensions folder

 

 

within the systems folder. If not, install the

 

 

LaserWriter driver from your Mac OS CD.

 

 

 

The HP LaserJet printer

The software was not

Reinstall the software.

driver icon does not appear

installed properly.

 

in the Chooser.

 

 

(HP LaserJet 1150 printer)

 

 

 

 

 

Printer name does not

 

Make sure the cables are connected correctly, the

appear in the printer list.

 

printer is on, and the Ready light is on.

Verify that the printer driver is installed.

Make sure the correct printer driver has been selected in the Chooser.

Use the HP LaserJet driver for the HP LaserJet 1150 printer.

Use the LaserWriter 8 driver for the HP LaserJet 1300 series printer.

Make sure AppleTalk is on. (The button next to

Active is selected in the Chooser.)

If the printer resides on a network with multiple zones, make sure the correct zone is selected in the “AppleTalk Zones” box in the Chooser.

The printer driver does not automatically set up your selected printer even though you clicked Auto Setup in the Chooser. (HP LaserJet 1300 series)

Reinstall the printer software.

Select an alternate PPD.

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HP 1300, 1150 manual Common Macintosh problems, Symptom Possible Cause Solution Problems in the Chooser

1150, 1300 specifications

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