ML: Printers no longer auto-quit (i. e. "stuck" in the dock)

Following this and have initiated my own post: My Canon MP640 (May 2010) won't autoquit - but it did in SL and LION. If not a ML "thing" it is certainly connected to changes imparted by ML - I can reboot my MPB-13" (mid-2010) from SuperDuper! bootable SL or LION external HD's I've saved and NOT have this issue.

Thanks for any updates – I'll be following both posts.

Best regards,

Steve Schulte

Thursday 2 August 2012 - und Grüße Berlin aus "Hermée" (in der nähe von Bruxelles…)

It looks more like a Launch Services problem now. When this is happening, please press <control>, <option>, <command>, <shift> and the "." (period) the all five keys together, you should get a Finder window popup after a couple minutes, with a file highlighted whose name starts with "sysdiagnose". If you can post that file somewhere for access and note it here, you should get better chance receive a useful help.

Another frustrated "no autoquit" user here. Epson WorkForce 840 connected wirelessly. After print jobs finish the print window (printer proxy) just stays open staring at me as if it wants more from me.

I suspect the next OS update will fix this, but it sure is frustrating.

Do you by any chance also have Default Folder X or Dropbox installed? Does this problem go away if you disable them and reboot the computer?

pengtao, you've point my problem ! I have Default Folder installed, and when it's disable, the problem disappear.

I've seen the problem noticed on Default Folder macupdate page, so I'll hope a fix will soon come.

Thanks pengtao !

Pentao, you are the MAN! I too have Default Folder X installed... I just went to my system preferences, turned Defualt Folder X OFF and voila! The printer proxy goes away automatically now after printing. Problem SOLVED! (for me at least), THANKS!

SAME HERE!! I just disabled Default Folder and now all is fine - the printer proxy quits automatically!! SUPER and thanks so much. I shall write to Default Folder as well - they are generally super about fixing things fast.

Best regards,

Steve Schulte

Friday 10 August 2012

Here is the feedback from Jon at stclairsoft - producers of Default Folder:

Apple has included a scripting definition file (a ".sdef" file) in PrinterProxy that has an error in it. When Default Folder X is running, it asks the system to load AppleScript additions - that causes OS X to look at the sdef file - that causes an exception, and then PrinterProxy ceases to work correctly. Basically, it's Apple's bug. Fortunately, I don't think PrinterProxy ever uses an Open or Save dialog, so I should be able to just add it as an exception to Default Folder X.

I'll have a fix out shortly.

- Jon

Best regards,

Steve Schulte

Friday 10 August 2012

You can always add the exception to Default Folder yourself... it's part of the Settings dialog.

Exclude Archive Utility too, if you use it... it has the same problem.

Default Folder has issued a fix for this now. You can download it at their web site "stclairsoft". Working great for me!

Best regards,

Steve Schulte

Wednesday 12 September 2012

Thanks for the heads up but I don’t see anything newer than 4.5b1 that is several months old.

Can you provide a link?

Thanks ... Ken

Ken,

I got the eMail concerning 4.5b1 (14495) version on 24 August 2012 - and that was new to me and worked to solve this "Printer Proxy staying open" issue. So that's the latest I have and it is working for me with Mountain Lion. I believe a full update will be coming soon – maybe after Mac OS 10.8.2??

Best regards,

Steve Schulte

Wednesday 12 September 2012

Thanks.

I’m running it (DF 4.5b1, ML 10.8.1) and my Samsung print monitor still will not close.

Same with HP printers.

Ken

Bummer! Perhaps you can contact Default Folder and ask about this – they are VERY responsive, a fine company.

Good luck.

Steve