If it doesn't print out a start up page upon being turned on then use Apple Printer Utility. It's highly unlikely but it's worth checking before buying.
-tom > ---------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Reply To: Mac Network > Subject: Re: Postscript Errors > > Thanks for the tip. If the Apple document someone linked me to doesn't fix my > problem I'll look into that memory upgrade. Is there an easy way to tell how much > memory is installed in my 4/600? > > > From: "Tom Roth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: 2004/02/23 Mon AM 10:25:40 EST > > To: "Mac Network" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: Postscript Errors > > > > It's a memory problem. The 4/600 only has 2MB of RAM. Not enough to do much. I > > ran across a similar problem at work and I bought the memory upgrade bumping it up > > to a whopping 6MB and that seemed to fix the problem. It's a shame you can't go > > any more than 6MB on this printer. I also upped my own LaserWriter 320 from > > it's stock 2MB to 8MB and solved the same problem. That memory upgrade was really > > hard to find whereas the 4/600 was pretty readily available. Note to anyone > > thinking about doing this, the memory upgrade for the 320 won't work in the 4/600 > > and neither will the memory upgrade for the 4/600 work in the 320. > > > > -tom > > > > > ---------- > > > From: John Teffer > > > Reply To: Mac Network > > > Subject: Postscript Errors > > > > > > I have a LaserWriter 4/600 PS on my small network at home, and about half > > > the time we try to print to it the green light on the printer blinks for a > > > while, and then "Sorry, a Postscript error Occurred." > > > > > > We get the PostScript errors in Internet Explorer, Word, Acrobat Reader, > > > maybe other programs too. > > > > > > One other strange thing, the first time I try to print from either computer > > > after turning them on I get a message "Blah blah failed to print, would you > > > like to cancel or try again?" and when I pick "try again" it works (or gives > > > the PS error.) > > > > > > Any suggestions on where to start troubleshooting this? The printer seems > > > to be nearing the end of it's toner (still the original cartridge from when > > > I bought the printer for $14.99 at Goodwill last year) and if there's > > > nothing I can do to get rid of these errors maybe I'll start shopping for a > > > different printer rather than more toner for this one. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > John > > > > -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; end list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
