Geoffrey Posted January 11, 2002 Share Posted January 11, 2002 G4/OS9.2.2 Hello all. I've just upgraded to VWA 9.5, and now when using the page setup window,the only way I can make any of my settings work is to make my choices(percentage size, paper orientation, paper selection) the default. If Ichange something in the page setup window for a particular document, anddon't make that change the default via the settings window, when I sendthe print command the page setup window comes up again, and shows thatthe change has not stuck. And then making the change once again, theorder to print produces only the original settings. And why does thepage setup window come up when the command to print is sent? Thishappens even if I've made my settings the default. Also, the print preview no longer works. None of this is happening in VW 8.5.2, or any other of my programs fromwhich I print. I've seen nothing in the archives of the discussion list, and was hoping somebody here mightrecognize something I'm missing. TIA Geoffrey Cunningham Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted January 11, 2002 Share Posted January 11, 2002 Some printer drivers are not compatible with Carbon applications like VectorWorks. What printer/driver are you using? Try: update to CarbonLib 1.5, and get the latest driver for your printer from the printer manufacturer. Quote Link to comment
CipesDesign Posted January 11, 2002 Share Posted January 11, 2002 I was having similar problems. Loading CarbonLib 1.5 seems to have fixed them (although it is a mystery why). G4 / HP DJ230 / MacPlot Raster Driver. PLC Quote Link to comment
Geoffrey Posted January 12, 2002 Author Share Posted January 12, 2002 Thanks for the ideas. I did upgrade to CarbonLib 1.5, but this had no effect on the problem. My Printer Driver is: USB LaserJet 4, version 5.0. I use the software PowerPrint, which enables me to use the HP printer 4V (pc based) with my Mac, via a USB-to-serial connector. I reinstalled that software with its drivers, but it did not help. And I'm not sure I can fault that software, since VW 9.5 is the only application that has this problem. Quote Link to comment
michaelcobb Posted January 29, 2002 Share Posted January 29, 2002 Yeah, I've been having similar problems. It's worth pointing out that I have a known incompatibility with Mac OS X and my old EPSON 1520. A nasty discovery. I've been trying to print to file and can't seem to get it to do it. Really a drag because I have to send my files out to a printing agency and I' find myself having to reboot into OS 9 just to make a pdf. Adobe acrobat was supposedly not necessary for this operation in OS X. BOGUS!!!! Any ideas anyone? I've heard installing certain PS drivers on your machine can help even if you don't actually have said printers hooked up. Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted January 31, 2002 Share Posted January 31, 2002 The problem more than likely resides with Power Print and the program not being compatible with carbonized applications. Quote Link to comment
VulcanGrip Posted February 12, 2002 Share Posted February 12, 2002 Hey Mike, is that a EP 1520 Color Stylus? And you say it's incompatable with OSX?? Just askin, THxx. Quote Link to comment
Geoffrey Posted February 12, 2002 Author Share Posted February 12, 2002 Thanks for all who looked in on this one. After multiple emails to Strydent (who make PowerPrint) I was finally told: "We have not tested with any Carbonized applications and would not besupporting them. At present time we have no release date or schedule for an OS X version ofPowerPrint." They just lost my vote. I guess it's time to look into a Mac-based printer. Who's got good or bad things to say about any 11x17-size printers? Thanks again, all. Geoffrey Cunningham Quote Link to comment
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