Mac OS X 10.4.8 Special Report: Printing issues -- fixes
Several users have reported issues with printers after updating to Mac OS X 10.4.8. Since changes to the printing architecture are made in nearly every incremental release, output devices can suddenly become incompatible or otherwise problematic.
In some cases, this issue can be resolved by re-installing CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System) which is available via this download link.
This, and other workarounds for various printer issues are available in our tutorial "Resolving common printer problems."
Reader reportsOne reader writes:
"I have iMac 20 on Intel, and and I am working in big publishing company as a help desk. I installed system update Mac OS X 10.4.8 a lost the ability to add network printers with the error 'An error occurred while trying to add the selected printer server-error-service-unavailable.'"
Index:
- Release Notes: Delta vs. Combo; Enhancements in this release, more
- Update procedure recommendation: How to apply Mac OS X 10.4.8
- Common workarounds: Resolving typical incremental update issues
- Adobe Illustrator: Problems with pathfinder function, other issues
- Audio issues
- Black border around cursor
- Burning media issues
- Classic: Problems starting up; launching apps
- Closed-lid portable functions broken
- Display coloring issues: Blue tinting and more
- External devices (USB/FireWire): Not recognized; can cause issues after system updates
- Finder Crashes, other issues
- Flash: Slowness caused by new version
- Incomplete update: Installing Mac OS X 10.4.8 stalls or otherwise fails
- Increased fan activity
- iSight difficulties: "In use," won't turn on, more
- Math problems in Rosetta applications
- Menu items: Disappearance, other issues
- Mighty Mouse problems: Scrolling, more
- Non-launching applications (including Rosetta apps): Fixes
- Printing issues -- fixes
- Safari Issues: Bad plug-ins, caches, more
- Spotlight issues
- Startup problems: Stalls, extremely slow booting, more
- Universal Access: New features, processor usage questions
- Wireless connectivity (AirPort, etc.) issues and fixes
