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"Doesn't work well'??? Doesn't work at all you mean!!
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Apple taking on the old repairer's ethic of "Fix one problem, create three others"!!!
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You can't fully test a Beta version on a non-working machine, though.
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Unfortunately, if you're the one smart enough to come up with a great 'fix' you're the one us idiots pester!!
In your initial post, you mentioned replacing the Mohave cups folder with the High Sierra version. In this post, am I right in reading that you no longer need to replace the cups folder, simply copy/delete the files from it??
Cheers...>Scotty
i know this isn't a solution, but it is getting me through the lack of printing. i have an epson et-4750 which you can configure to receive emails sent to xxx@print.epsonconnect.com - i just copy and paste the print document into an email, and send it to myself. i'm sure canon and hp have similar capabilities..
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It seems like there are two ways that work: 1) is to replace the contents of the cups folder with the high Sierra contents. The second way is simply to copy the contents of the Mojave cups to your desktop, then delete the contents in the cups folder so the cups folder is empty. Reboot twice, then move the Mojave contents from your desktop back to cups, reset the printing system and re-add the printers.
I used the second method as I did not have a high Sierra backup.
Hope this helps
good luck
It's a folder dedicated to Anna Kendrick. She sings cups..
You're welcome!
From my understanding why the printers are not working is due to the fact that the drivers are 32 byte drivers vs 64 byte.
Ok, HP automaticly downloaded an update to my printer , I reset printer, added again and it now works. Relief!!
Not correct, my Epson printer drivers are 64 bit. They didn't work until I went through the cups folder procedure.
Think I must have stuffed something up.
Followed your instructions, moved Cups content and rebooted computer twice. Then put Cups content back in original location.
On trying to print a document, the Printer Window shows the document as printing and being 21% complete. Nothing is showing on the printer as happening though. The error log shows "Unable to get printer status."
copy and remove from cups folder,
then reboot,
put the above back,
then reboot,
then reset printing system,
then power cycle your printer
then add the printer anew.
removing, putting back, and then rebooting twice is not the same as above. (I made the same mistake, plus resetting printing system is right mouse click on the installed printer, and selecting reset. reset here is not the same as power cycling your printer (which also needs to be done).
did you: 1) reboot the printing system and 2) re-add the printer prior to printing? Did you add and try both Airprint and CanonIJNetwork print profiles? Did you try printing a word doc or pdf....or did you try to print a web page? I find issues with some web page printing, but word and other pdf's print correctly. Keep trying, it will work
I restarted after moving Cups content to my desktop, and the restarted again after copying everything back. Reset the print system and reconnected my printer. It worked like a charm.
I didn't restart my printer.
My printer is a Brother DCP-J552DW
Thank you so much for the clear, detailed instructions--it worked perfectly on my Brother printer!
How are you deleting the original? I cannot move or delete- only copy. What is the secret to changing the privileges?
I can make a copy of cups on desktop.
But I have no write privileges so any attempt to delete or restore old version to cups fails.
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Don't try to move or do anything to the cups folder, but rather to the contents of that folder
Ok- made it work.
For me the steps as listed did not work. I followed these steps:
"1) create a new folder on the desktop
2) search for /usr/libexec and move the contents of the cups folder to your new desktop folder
3) the cups folder should be empty at this point.
4) restart twice, reset printer system and disconnect power from printer. Plug in after 30 sec.
5) move the contents from your desktop folder back into the cups folder
6) go into preference printers and re-add printer.
You should be able to print at this point. Big thanks to Marc mjm"
What DID work for me was following these steps but also restoring the cups from Time Machine.
For me the steps as listed did not work. I followed these steps:
"1) create a new folder on the desktop
2) search for /usr/libexec and move the contents of the cups folder to your new desktop folder
3) the cups folder should be empty at this point.
4) restart twice, reset printer system and disconnect power from printer. Plug in after 30 sec.
5) move the contents from your desktop folder back into the cups folder
6) go into preference printers and re-add printer.
You should be able to print at this point. Big thanks to Marc mjm"
What DID work for me was following these steps but also restoring the cups from Time Machine.