[softwarelist] Re: Help I mega stuck

In message <4ecb2b66b4gav@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
          Gavin Crawford <gav@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In article <d78b27cb4e.alan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,
>    Alan Leighton <alan.leighton2@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> Hi
> 
>> I am trying to print off a 206page A5 document and it prints (Samsung
>> CLP550a) the first 1 to 6 and the last 202-206 in other words six
>> pages of A4 (both sides) and stops. The machine, then hangs.
> 
>> What am I doing wrong, please?
> 
> There could be any number of reasons why it's not printing.
> 
> Firstly, you don't state which machine hangs. Is it the computer or the
> printer? Are you sure it actually hangs, or could it be that it is just
> taking a *very* long time to complete its job. How do you recover from
> this hang - by pressing Escape, Alt Break, or a full reset? (I'm
> guessing you are using the RISC OS version and not Windows)

Yes a RISCOS Iyonix 5.13

I had to push the reset button to get the computer back.
> 
> There are so many things that could be the problem, that it is
> difficult to say what is causing the problem. Some suggestions that may
> be worth looking into:
> 
> Large bitmap images or large vector objects causing problems for the
> printer - try printing with the No pictures option selected.

Nothing really big
> 
> Corruption of the document - save as DDL to see if that helps.
> 
> Problems with memory corruption - reboot the machine and try again but
> only load OPro and no other unnecessary applications. (load OPro before
> anything else)
> 
> Increase the Print memory in OPro's choices.
> 
> Try printing to a different printer (using a different printer def),
> such as PostScript or SPrinter and seeing if it completes the printing.
> 
Hey I only have one printer!
> 
> BTW what type of printer is the Samsung CLP550a is it a PostScript
> device?

It is PS laser printer.

Andrew from CJE advised me to print to file and then drag that file to 
the printer icon and bingo it worked.

I am going to try what you say to see what is the problem,

Many thanks

Alan


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