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  • larweedad
    Technician

    50+ Posts
    • Jan 2010
    • 79

    i Series printing with mac

    I have a costumer that has C300i. they have had it for quite a while. They do use user authentication. The ones that uses mac computers and I Phones can no longer print to the copier. It shows off line or never prints. look in the job list, nothing there from a mac since Monday morning. Updated the firmware to G00-75 and rechecked sleep and power settings--all good. turn off authentication, still will not print. The drivers were downloaded and install from KM site. Using a MAC, I can get on the pagescope. Now the part that has me stumped, ALL PCs print fine with zero problems. What am I missing? I know some mac but not a clue on this issue. Thanks.
  • KenB
    Geek Extraordinaire

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    • Dec 2007
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    #2
    “I think you should treat good friends like a fine wine. That’s why I keep mine locked up in the basement.” - Tim Hawkins

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    • larweedad
      Technician

      50+ Posts
      • Jan 2010
      • 79

      #3
      Re: i Series printing with mac

      PCs are all using PCL drivers.

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      • blackcat4866
        Master Of The Obvious

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        • Jul 2007
        • 22696

        #4
        Re: i Series printing with mac

        Have the Macs upgraded the operating system recently?

        I've seen this before at a real estate office. All agents using Macs. All updated OS last week. All cannot print now. It was on Toshiba printers but the same principle. It turns out that Toshiba had not yet written a PPD for this particular version of the OS, but an older version worked ... or used to work until the most recent update. Now it doesn't work.

        All I could recommend is downgrading the OS, until Toshiba catches up. =^..^=
        If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
        1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
        2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
        3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
        4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
        5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

        blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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        • mincopier
          Trusted Tech

          250+ Posts
          • Dec 2015
          • 290

          #5
          Re: i Series printing with mac

          Do not use Air Print on the Macs. It is just as bad as the WSD port on Windows. Setup by IP using the LPD port.

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          • KenB
            Geek Extraordinaire

            2,500+ Posts
            • Dec 2007
            • 3946

            #6
            Re: i Series printing with mac

            Originally posted by larweedad
            PCs are all using PCL drivers.
            Try installing the PostScript driver on a PC and see what happens to help isolate the problem.

            I would highly recommend installing it on your notebook and not on one of their PCs. No point in risking really snarking someone off should something stupid happen.
            “I think you should treat good friends like a fine wine. That’s why I keep mine locked up in the basement.” - Tim Hawkins

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            • Woxner
              Senior Tech

              500+ Posts
              • Jul 2011
              • 808

              #7
              Re: i Series printing with mac

              The new McIntosh system update to operating system Catalina 10. 1. 5 is causing major compatibility issues. The new operating system no longer recognizes any 32-bit programs, including all of the Konica drivers for Emperon controllers. There is no work around at this time, and SSD said that there will be a new driver available by the end of January. The upgrade to EFI for their new 6.4 operating system with 64-bit drivers is required with this new upgrade. At this point, there is no known fix for the machines equipped only with an Emperon controller.


              FYI

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              • SalesServiceGuy
                Field Supervisor

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                5,000+ Posts
                • Dec 2009
                • 7874

                #8
                Re: i Series printing with mac

                Originally posted by blackcat4866
                Have the Macs upgraded the operating system recently?

                I've seen this before at a real estate office. All agents using Macs. All updated OS last week. All cannot print now. It was on Toshiba printers but the same principle. It turns out that Toshiba had not yet written a PPD for this particular version of the OS, but an older version worked ... or used to work until the most recent update. Now it doesn't work.

                All I could recommend is downgrading the OS, until Toshiba catches up. =^..^=
                I have personally tested and can confirm that the Toshiba V7.99 driver aka ColorMFP-V7 USA works A-OK with the latest iOS 10. 15.2 Catalina Mac OS.

                You might find the attached helpful.

                Dept Code Printing with OSX 10.15.pdf

                If you do not have a Mac Airpad/laptop to play with you can rent one virtually in the Cloud for approx $27.00 week per week from MacinCloud - Rent a Mac in the Cloud! - Mac in Cloud with full Admin rights.

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                • rrrohan
                  Service Manager

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                  • Sep 2011
                  • 1971

                  #9
                  Re: i Series printing with mac

                  It might be as simple as removing printer and re adding it

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                  • Bix
                    Service Manager

                    1,000+ Posts
                    • Apr 2018
                    • 1421

                    #10
                    Re: i Series printing with mac

                    Hi, for safety I would try to disable IP filtering in the network settings. A customer was unable to install the driver and was unable to locate the C250i. By disabling ip filtering, it worked again.

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                    • rrrohan
                      Service Manager

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                      • Sep 2011
                      • 1971

                      #11
                      Re: i Series printing with mac

                      i always disable filtering. not really sure why anyone would need it.

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                      • larweedad
                        Technician

                        50+ Posts
                        • Jan 2010
                        • 79

                        #12
                        Re: i Series printing with mac

                        The mac I was using has High Sierra on it. IP filters are off. Air Print is off. They use their wifi to print if they are not at their desks.

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                        • tsbservice
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                          • May 2007
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                          #13
                          Re: i Series printing with mac

                          Originally posted by rrrohan
                          i always disable filtering. not really sure why anyone would need it.
                          It's security feature.
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                          • rrrohan
                            Service Manager

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                            • Sep 2011
                            • 1971

                            #14
                            Re: i Series printing with mac

                            maybe its just banks/military/corporate that want this. company i work for dont do any of these sort of customers so i guess ive just been lucky enough to avoid the need to use it

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                            • Bix
                              Service Manager

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                              • Apr 2018
                              • 1421

                              #15
                              Re: i Series printing with mac

                              That's right, in addition to a security problem I believe that it can be convenient in trapped networks. If many network packets are running and there is ip filtering, the MFP accepts only packets from authorized computers, thus avoiding possible network flooding.

                              Regarding the problem, after the upgrade to G00-75 did you change the dipswitches from 00 to 01? Also remember to restart the MFP.

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