Q: LaserWriter 4/600
I have an old Apple LaserWriter 4/600 connected to my Mac Pro through an AsanteTalk Ethernet-to-Appletalk box, and it's been running great for years and in this configuration for over 6 months. Now all of a sudden when I attempt to print to it, it says "Connecting" for a long time then "Printer Not Responding."
I've tried all the usual stuff, disconnecting/reconnecting the power to both the printer and the Asante box (in both orders) repairing permissions, restarting the Mac, trying in a different user account, etc. When powering up the printer prints its test page without a problem.
Taking it to the Genius Bar at the Apple Store was no help. They said that beyond making sure it could print the test page there was nothing else they could do. They suggested I post a question here and see if anyone might be able to help. Yes, I could spend another $200 for a new monochrome PostScript laser printer, but this old workhorse has never had a problem until now and I'd like to keep using it if I can.
I've tried all the usual stuff, disconnecting/reconnecting the power to both the printer and the Asante box (in both orders) repairing permissions, restarting the Mac, trying in a different user account, etc. When powering up the printer prints its test page without a problem.
Taking it to the Genius Bar at the Apple Store was no help. They said that beyond making sure it could print the test page there was nothing else they could do. They suggested I post a question here and see if anyone might be able to help. Yes, I could spend another $200 for a new monochrome PostScript laser printer, but this old workhorse has never had a problem until now and I'd like to keep using it if I can.
Mac Pro 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon, Mac OS X (10.5.7)
Posted on Jun 21, 2009 5:20 PM