Microsoft KB Archive/166649

How to Disable Desktop Printing

PSS ID Number: Q166649 Article last modified on 02-02-1998

MACINTOSH:7.1,7.5,7.5.1,7.5.2,7.5.3,7.5.5

MACINTOSH

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Apple Macintosh System Software, versions 7.1, 7.5.x, 7.6 == 

= SUMMARY =

The following is a description of how to turn off Desktop Printing. Desktop Printing on the Macintosh is a new printing feature that Apple has released to create printer icons on your desktop for printers you select in the Chooser. These icons are used to manage different print queues and change to different printers.

While this new feature has its benefits, there may be times when it s necessary to disable this feature. For example, for troubleshooting, to save memory, or to use the older “classic” printing method.

= MORE INFORMATION =

To Disable Desktop Printing, do the following:

  Remove any spooled printer files from the PrintMonitor Documents folder in the System Folder and move them to the Trash. These documents will not be printed.   Restart the Macintosh with Extensions off. To do this, hold down the SHIFT key while choosing Restart from the Special menu and continue holding the key down until the message, “Extensions Off” appears. NOTE: System 7.6 will display “Extensions Disabled”.   Drag the following extensions out of the Extensions Folder in the System Folder:   Desktop PrintMonitor   Desktop Printer Extension   Desktop Printer Spooler </li>  Desktop Printer Menu (if it exists) </li></ul> </li>  Restart the Macintosh. </li></ol>

To use your printer, do the following:


 * 1) On the Apple menu, click Chooser.
 * 2) In the Chooser, click the print driver for your printer, and then click the printer name in the right hand box.
 * 3) Close the Chooser. You’re now ready to print.

= Additional query words: =

Keywords : kbenv kbprint Version : MACINTOSH:7.1,7.5,7.5.1,7.5.2,7.5.3,7.5.5 Platform : MACINTOSH Issue type : kbhowto ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.