Mail Prints Blank

Well I have 2 macs with the same problem. The printer is a SHARP ARM351N. Both macs is running 10.4.11.

I have also had the problem when printing emails that I have sent, which rules out that the problem is made by Windows Exchange Server.

Scratch that -- the moving from the inbox fix doesn't work every time. Still not fixed with the last update from a few days ago.

Has anyone tried printing via IP to their printers? I have a client that has this problem. She prints to two different postscript printers, one of them that she doesn't have any problems with she prints via IP. We are thinking about having her print via IP to the B/W laser as well.

Hello everyone confounded by this problem... My Tech friend stopped by the office where I have been having the same printing issue. He checked this and that, and we came to following conclusion.

The printing error only happens when I don't allow the print dialogue box to fully load. I usually keystroke the print command, hit return immediately and jump outta my chair. The error also occurred when i chose the command from the file menu, and again, impatiently slapped the return key.

So just slow down, whether you keystroke or choose from the file menu. Let the print dialogue load, then smack return and jump out of your chair.

Best of luck.
I hope it really is as simple as this.

Hi kstours,

I am desperately looking for a Mac-user who has a Epson CX11 (or21) in order to ask some questions about that printer. I can't find anything on the web or somewhere else. Could you contact me via e-mail? (mons.tabor@googlemail.com)

Thanks for your help!

R.

Had the same issue with an HP printer.

I ended up archive and reinstalling the system back down to 10.4.9 and it solved the problem. I hope apple address this with a fix because I can't update my network to leopard.

John Gibson

The only thing that works for me is to quit Mail, then re-launch and print... all fine until the next blank page comes through, repeat process.

lather and repeat, lather and repeat.

Message was edited by: Paul Everett

I've had a user with this problem also. Apparently waiting for the Print Dialog to fully load as suggested has solved the problem for them. I also submitted it to Bug Reporter, I had submitted it as a 10.4 bug, but got the message below today.

This is a courtesy email regarding Bug ID# 5679478. We believe this
issue has been addressed in Mac OS X Client 10.5.1, build 9B18.
Please verify with this release, and update this report with your
results.

Mac OS X Client 10.5.1, build 9B18:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosx1051update.html

Matt

also THANK YOU!. 'nickeatsapples' this is a great and the only fix to date, thank you. Take time to smell the roses and the view the print pane.... and no more blank pages. Have tested this one thoroughly and it is the only fix... we are all working way too fast

I am having the same problem, after updating to 10.4.11
I am using a Xerox Phaser 6250 and a Xerox Phaser 7300DN
Intermittently prints only the header with an icon, but no body text.

Message was edited by: Ron Yochum

AGAIN THE FIX IS:....
as from 'nickeatsapples'
"wait for the print window to load, count to 3 and press print", if you do like we all do and go 'command-p' then 'return' really fast it will print the header only. if however you go'command-p' wait for the print pane to fully view, then 'return' all your problems will be solved...

once again thank you nickeatapples and your tech friend!... you guys rock