lost printer icon on dock

Question

Level 1

16 points

lost printer icon on dock

I have lost the printer icon on my dock. According to the HELP items of what to do, I went to Preferences, then clicked on Printer and Fax. But I can not move on from here. I have selected my printer, but according to the help item, I am supposed to select Printers, but when I do, nothing happens. The Printer window turns blue as long as I hold the curser there, but when I let go, nothing happens. Please help.

imac - 700 MHz Power PC G4 - 256 MB, Mac OS X (10.3.x), Additional memory installed - using Ilife '06, using LaCie extral DVD burner, using Epson Stylus C60

Posted on Oct 31, 2007 6:40 PM

Reply

Answer 1

PAHU

Level 6

16,723 points

Nov 1, 2007 12:23 AM in response to Longmont man

In the Print & Fax view of System Preferences, select the Printer tab and then highlight your printer. Then press the Print Queue button to make the queue appear, which will make it also appear in the dock. If you want to keep the icon in the dock, Control click on the icon and select 'Keep In Dock'.

Reply

Answer 2

Longmont man Author

Level 1

16 points

Nov 1, 2007 7:58 AM in response to PAHU

I do not have a "print Queue" button. The "printer" button is highlighted in blue, but nothing happens when pressed. My printer is shown. I still can not get the printer icon to my dock or anywhere. The queue does not appear.

Reply

Answer 3

PAHU

Level 6

16,723 points

Nov 1, 2007 1:18 PM in response to Longmont man

If you don't have the Print Queue button, then you can double-click on the printer in the list and this will open the printer queue.

You can also navigate to Applications > Utilities and open the Printer Setup Utility. This will show you the Printer List, where you can also double-click on a printer queue to open the dock icon.

Reply

Answer 4

Longmont man Author

Level 1

16 points

Nov 1, 2007 7:22 PM in response to PAHU

When I do what you suggest, I don't have a printer list. I also don't have a printer setup utility when I open Utilities using your second suggestion..

Reply

Answer 5

PAHU

Level 6

16,723 points

Nov 1, 2007 7:35 PM in response to Longmont man

Okay, well that makes things a bit clearer.

First of all, are you definitely using 10.4 (Tiger) or do you have 10.5 (Leopard). I ask because Leopard doesn't have the PSU.

If you do have Tiger, then you will need to get the Printer Setup Utility reinstalled. You will have to download an application called Pacifist. This will let you browse the contents of your OS X disc so that you can install the Printer Setup Utility again.

Reply

Answer 6

Longmont man Author

Level 1

16 points

Nov 1, 2007 8:12 PM in response to PAHU

Thanks, I have 10.3.9. Would I still use Pacifist? -

Reply

Answer 7

PAHU

Level 6

16,723 points

Nov 1, 2007 9:20 PM in response to Longmont man

Yes, Pacifist can be used with 10.3.x. Of course, you will need to find your 10.3.x CD.

Reply