10-24 Troubleshooting
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When downloading a font or PostScript file using System 7, the
Macintosh displays the message, “Looking for LaserWriter...”
and then “Cannot find printer on chooser.” displays.
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Possible Solutions:
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Open the System Folder and view by icon.
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Open the Extensions folder and view by icon.
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Drag the LaserWriter driver out of the Extensions
folder and into the System Folder.
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Remove any LaserPrep files from the System and
Extensions folders.
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Turn both your Macintosh and printer off and then
back on again.
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Select the Chooser from the Apple menu, make sure
LocalTalk is active, and select the Accel-a-Writer
812 printer.
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If you have an Ethernet setup, select Control Panels
from the Apple menu; then select Network and make
sure Ethernet is selected.
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Continue printing as usual.
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The Accel-a-Writer 812 does not show up on the Chooser.
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Possible Solutions:
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Check for proper termination on all LocalTalk
cables and boxes. See “Connecting in a Macintosh
Environment” in chapter 2 for details.
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If you have an Ethernet setup, make sure all Ethernet
cabling is connected correctly. See your network
documentation for details.
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Make sure the interface is enabled.
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Disable all background printing and print spoolers.
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Try a new cable between your Macintosh host and
printer.
