Laserwriter Select printing error

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Laserwriter Select printing error

I'm having problems trying to make a LaserWriter Select (a 360 most probably, but im not sure) work with windows xp; when I try to print a testing text I get the following message:

ERROR: undefined
OFFENDING COMMAND: rectfill

STACK:

/rf

Any ideas about what's wrong and what can I do to solve it?

Thank you.

pc, Windows XP

Posted on Nov 22, 2006 7:11 AM

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Answer 1

Nov 22, 2006 7:12 PM in response to xuanpa

Those are Postscript errors.

There are several other printers in the LaserWriter Select family. The laserWriter Select 360 is a postscript level 2 printer, but the LaserWriter Select 310 is only Postscript level 1, and the laserWriter select 300 is a QuickDraw printer, and will choke on any postscript.

Are you sure yours is the LaserWriter Select 360?

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Nov 23, 2006 3:08 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

Actually no, i'm not its owner, and I can't find the manual anywhere. I guessed its a 360 because someone else has been fighting with it before me, with no success as well, and he thought to be that model.

Also.. i didn't manage to find any driver for a 300 or 310 to try them out.
How can I know what model is it? outside its only name is "laser writer select" and I have no docs...

Thanks.

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Answer 3

Nov 24, 2006 6:41 PM in response to xuanpa

They all say "LaserWriter Select" on the front, but if you check the metal plate where the cables plug in (that is the end of the Controller board) it should say "LaserWriter Select 360" or "LaserWriter Select 310" or "LaserWriter Select 300".

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xuanpa Author

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Nov 27, 2006 7:58 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

Thank you very much, that sure solved the problem...it works nicely now!

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Answer 5

Nov 27, 2006 12:21 PM in response to xuanpa

Which printer is it, and what did you change to make it work?

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xuanpa Author

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Nov 27, 2006 1:12 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

It's a 310, I just had to find the right drivers.. but I was misleaded as the previous guy trying to make it work thought it was a 360...
It's not actually going to be very used, but it looked nice to me, and having 3 full toners for waste... it seemed quite a pity not to try to make it work.

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Answer 7

Nov 27, 2006 2:24 PM in response to xuanpa

xuanpa,

Those toner cartidges are hard to find. If you must have a 360 instead of a 310, find someone with an older Mac that does not need Postscript level 2. The 310 at least handles PS level 1.

Jim

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