Printing issue: Server-error service unavailable

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Printing issue: Server-error service unavailable

Help: It used to work but I suddenly am unable to print, using my intel (early 2006) iMac to an Epson Stylus CX 3200 ... I keep getting a "An error occurred while trying to add the selected printer. server-error-service unavailable. When I go to File > Print, it now says "No printer selected" ... I then go to Print/Fax, add printer, the Stylus shows up, but it will not let me add the printer. I am able to use the Epson printer utility from the computer to cue up the printer to run a head cleaning test...so the iMac is communicating with the printer. Any ideas? Many thanks.

Early 2006 iMac Intel Flat Panel, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Nov 12, 2006 5:30 PM

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Ho Lee MACkeral

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Nov 12, 2006 5:51 PM in response to Goony

Have you tried Resetting the Printing System? There's also a troubleshooting steps link on that page you may want to visit.

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Goony Author

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Nov 12, 2006 6:07 PM in response to Ho Lee MACkeral

It worked. Boy do I feel stupid; I have macs for years and I never knew of this fix. Many thanks!

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Feb 9, 2007 8:53 AM in response to Goony

This is great if you happen to be lucky enough to
be running 10.4 already. If you're a poor sod still
running 10.3.9, you're out of luck.

Can someone at Apple please package up a shell script
that will achieve the same effect as "reset printing
system" on 10.3.9? By searching on the forums, I find
lots of other folks besides me (well, it's my Dad really)
who have this exact problem after the latest security
update.

Regards,
Paul

MacBook Core2 Duo Mac OS X (10.4.8)

MacBook Core2 Duo Mac OS X (10.4.8)

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