> On Jul 23, 5:35 pm, al...@alussinan.org (Alain191) wrote: > > DJW <d...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > I have a Apple Personal Laser 320 printer. How do I stop the test page > > > that is printed every time I turn the unit on? I once had stopped it > > > with using some utility. And does it matter if the computer is booted > > > up before I turn (plug in) the printer on. It has no on and off switch > > > and I hardly every print with it so to save energy I unplug it. > > > > With systems before mas OS X a soft "laser printer utility" offers this > > choice, with mac OS X, I dont know. > > > > Find an older mac with an older system and force this choice, it remains > > in the printer memory. > > > > Alain > > Right now I am hooked to OS 8.6 but soon I will be using it on an > OS10.3.9 with 9.2 both on the hard disk. So I can set it using 8.6 or > 9. > Like I said I know I had stopped the page before but forgot with what > utility. Off hand do you have a name of a utilityfor me to look for to > download? Does apple have one or can I use a HP 4-m laser utility I > already have on another older Mac computer with a HP Laser printer?
The best is you use the soft named "Apple Printer Utility" (about 1Mo) and wich is in the folder "ComplŽments CD" of the CD install mac OS 8.6. I give parts of the file "read me" wich is in the same folder, the last line is for you.
Alain
++++ Apple Printer Utility
This document contains important information about the Apple Printer Utility Software for Mac OS-based computers. You may want to print this document and keep it for future reference.
Apple Printer Utility Version 2.2
The Apple Printer Utility is a program that allows the configuration and administration of PostScript printers.
Printer Support
The Apple Printer Utility 2.2 program works with all Apple PostScript Level 1, PostScript Level 2, and PostScript 3 printers. If this software is used with a non-Apple printer, a set of generic features will be available. The generic feature set consists of options that are common to most PostScript printers. The use of this utility with these printers is not supported by Apple Computer, Inc. Questions regarding non-Apple printers should be directed to manufacturer of the printer.
System Requirements
The Apple Printer Utility 2.2 program requires System 7.1.1 or later of the Mac OS.
Features
The Apple Printer Utility allows the user to configure and administer their PostScript Printer. It allows the ability to: - Manage a Printer's network capabilities Set the AppleTalk name. Set the EtherTalk zone. Set the printer's IP address. View the Ethernet address. Configure the communication settings. - Manage a Printer's fonts Print a sample of the fonts stored within a printer. Download fonts to a printer. Remove previously downloaded fonts from a printer. - Control the Printer's hardware capabilities Enable / disable FinePrint. Enable / disable PhotoGrade. Set printer density. Set paper handling options. Control the energy mode activation delay. - Control miscellaneous features Enable / disable the start-up demo page. Restart the printer. Print a configuration page. Enable / disable the complete print job extended status reporting. ++++
