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From: taft@adobe.UUCP (Ed Taft)
Newsgroups: mod.computers.laser-printers
Subject: Re: LaserWriter Plus Error
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Date: Tue, 2-Sep-86 12:59:00 EDT
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The message "PrinterError: controller not responding" means that the
PostScript interpreter is unable to communicate with the print engine
controller. It needs to do so not only to print a page but to sense the
paper size at the beginning of each job (and also to blink the yellow
light).

An empty toner cartridge does not directly cause the print engine
controller to stop responding. Most likely there was a loose connection
somewhere (or the cover was slightly ajar). Removing and reinserting
the toner cartridge jiggled something and caused the problem to go away.

	Ed Taft
	Adobe Systems, Inc.