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- From: grmensz@grmensz.erenj.com (Gary R. Menszyk)
- Subject: Re: Cannot print from account
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- Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 16:13:55 GMT
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- In article <grmensz-181192104637@grmensz.ere.fp.exxon.com>,
- grmensz@grmensz.erenj.com (Gary R. Menszyk) wrote:
- >
- > Have a strange problem. The user account which I normally use will not
- > allow me to print from any of my Mac applications. The Chooser appears to
- > work and I can select a printer. However, when I try and print from any
- > other application, I get an error, often telling me that a printer is not
- > selected.
- >
- > I created a dummy account and copied all of the system files into my old
- > system folder and this did not correct the problem.
- >
- > If I log in to the system as root, printing is ok from the default system
- > folder.
- >
- > Any hints on how this can be fixed?
- >
- > Thanks in advance...
- Whoops!!!!
-
- My error, when I copied the system files into the new account, the UNIX
- ownership remained carried over (of course). Went into the 'System Folder'
- and changed the ownership and all is back to normal.
-