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From: rbasow@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Problems with Deskwriter driver 2.1
Message-ID: <1991Mar20.120233.29189@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu>
Date: 20 Mar 91 18:02:33 GMT
References: <1991Mar20.163641.7115@progress.com>
Organization: University of Kansas Academic Computing Services
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In article <1991Mar20.163641.7115@progress.com>, erf@progress.COM (Eric Feigenson) writes> I just installed the new driver for my HP DeskWriter (Version 2.1) on my Mac IIcx > running system 6.0.4 running the vanilla Finder, and am having some> trouble.
> DeskWriter driver..etc
> getting alert boxes telling me that the printer is not responding and
> that I should make sure that it is turned on a connected.  It took
> many clicks on the OK box and pressing the "select" button on the
> printer to get things going (actually, I think it never *did* get
> going again; I had to cancel the printing and restart it) 
> Anyway... has anyone else seen this behaviour?  Is there a workaround,
> or do I need to go back to version 1.0 of the driver?  


Sounds like a connection problem to me.  Try the modem port.  
I haven't had any problems with the new driver.

> out of things to print (and I hate wasting paper & ink!)

Use Sheaffer Skrip jet black ink and a long-needle syringe to inject ink
into the cartridge. (about 9cc)  You can reuse the cartridge many times.

Good luck!
 
Clay Romeiser