Installing CS to OS9

[Scottie_G.@adobeforums.com]

Can you use CS with OS 9? I booted into 9.2.2 and opened a psd file and got sign "could not find Photoshop CS" (it's the OS10App folder... I though it would work in 9)

I then copied CS and put a copy in the OS9 Apps folder, but did not work.

I then tried to install CS while in OS9 and got message, "could not be opened becasue caron lib could not be found."

[Ann_Shelbourne@adobeforums.com]

CS works ONLY in OSX. Photoshop 7 works in both MacOS 9 and MacOS 10.

[Scottie_G.@adobeforums.com]

thanks Ann:
that's the kind of direct answer I like. Annoying to hear though. I'm thinking of using OS9 mainly for printing. Just called Epson tech and they even recommended it. The problems with Epson and OS10 will probably never get fixed, even they admit that.

[JasonSmith@adobeforums.com]

"The problems with Epson and OS10 will probably never get fixed, even they admit that."

That's not good for Epson.

[Buko@adobeforums.com]

The problems with Epson and OS10 will probably never get fixed, even they
admit that.




I find that hard to Believe.

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The problems with Epson and OS10 will probably never get fixed




Did I miss something? What's wrong with Epson and OS X? Someone must have forgot to tell either of my Epson printers about it.

[Paul_Hokanson@adobeforums.com]

Scottie,

Certain older Epson printer drivers have issues (mainly limitations in printing features), but newer printers (released since OS 10.2) should work pretty smoothly with OSX.

Sometimes problems are not only the fault of the printer and its software. OSX continues to improve its printer support and any issues that may exist today, may not exist in the future.

Its in Epson's best interest to continue to support the new Mac OS, as it changes and matures, and I believe they'll contune to do so.

(... and no, I do not work for Epson...) :)

[Scottie_G.@adobeforums.com]

Myself, and many other Epson users I know have had nothing but headaches with Epson printers and OS10 -- mostly stopped print job and problems with centering. I've talked with many many senior level tech at Epson and they hear these problems all time from Mac OS10 users. If you don't have these problems you are very very lucky.

I could use some help for printing in OS9 on an Epson printer, I've posted in another thread with no reply yet, please:

When printing on 8x10 sheet paper , the printer wont let me make the height greater than7.5"

Message comes up says:"number between 1.000 and 7.500 is required"

I have printed many times at heights of 8.5 and 9" on 8x10 paper, in past in OS 9, guess can't remember what I did right.

In page set up, I selected 8x10, and auto sheet feeder. I also chose centered and maximum area.

Another odd thing, maybe don't remember it from being on OS 10 so long, is it takes long time for image to open -- like 25-30 seconds -- while "reads photoshop format" normal?

[Buko@adobeforums.com]

I always use InDesign to print my photoshop files.

[Ramón_G_Castañeda@adobeforums.com]

If you have an Epson 2200 you can't just swap the black ink cartridges in OS X like you do in Mac OS 9.2.2. You need to delete the whole printer list and reinstall the Epson driver every time you go from matte to photo black or back.

That sounds like an OS issue to me.

[Paul_Hokanson@adobeforums.com]

In page set up, I selected 8x10, and auto sheet feeder. I also chose centered
and maximum area.




Scottie,
That might limit the maximum print area, forcing the print dialog to return the "number between 1.000 and 7.500 is required" message you're getting. What happens if you uncheck "centered?"

What Epson printer are you using?

[Scottie_G.@adobeforums.com]

Paul, 1280

I've tried all combinations of standard, centered, maximum, checked and unchecked, but when I put 8" in box, and then check the scale to fit media box, the height goes to 7.5, don't seem to have this dilemma in OS10

[Paul_Hokanson@adobeforums.com]

don't seem to have this dilemma in OS10




Scottie,

I assume you meant OS9?

I don't have the 1280... perhaps someone else here can chime in with some personal experience to help you.

Just to cover all variables possible... what version of OSX are you running?

[Scottie_G.@adobeforums.com]

Paul:
I figured it out from another thread, I was forgetting to reduce the resolution from 4000 (from the scanner), to 300 to print. and then resize the print from image size window. It's weird, I've been printing for couple years, but it you stop for even a couple of months, you get rusty.

[Brian_Battles@adobeforums.com]

I had to buy a new printer because Epson did not create a driver for OS X for it. It was the original Epson Photo printer. Also, at the time, the drivers they made for the existing printers when OS X came out had limitations for some of the printing functions. So, I opted for a Canon instead. Although the photos are great I don't think the text prints as clear on the Canon. Then, I may still have things to learn about using it to get what I want.

[PShock@adobeforums.com]

I had to buy a new printer because Epson did not create a driver for OS
X for it. It was the original Epson Photo printer.




Well, there's another reason to upgrade from the original Epson. Namely, photo quality has improved about, oh .... 2000%! The original Epson Photo printer was amazing ---- in 1996!

I've learned to NEVER call Epson for information. If it ain't on their sheet, they don't know about it. I was told by an Epson tech that printing from the rear feed on my 2200 was not possible in OSX. Guess they forgot to tell the printers about it. Although it's not obvious how to go about it, rear feed printing does indeed work fine in OSX. Load the paper in the rear feed and the printer is smart enough to print from it. (credit for this info goes to a forum member whose name I've forgotten -- thanks again, whoever you are.)

Everything that's possible in OS9, I can do in OSX with my 2200 (and SP750). It's just a bit more work (and annoying), for some things.

-phil

[Scottie_G.@adobeforums.com]

Phil, you don't ever have stopped jobs, uneven white borders with 2200 using OSX? If not your very lucky. I've started printing is OS9, and that's the solution for me--even Epson agrees with that idea. Now I just tried also in classic, but got message saying commication error with printer, so I'm wondering if printing in classic is more problematic or not even possible as opposed to printing directly in Os9.

[PShock@adobeforums.com]

Phil, you don't ever have stopped jobs, uneven white borders with 2200
using OSX? If not your very lucky.




Nope, I've never had the printer-stopped problem and the non-centering issue (which was a PITA), was cleared up with the latest 2200 driver. (I don't use the "centered 2200" though - I just use the standard printer and create my own borders via custom size) Of course Epson wants to blame OSX - "use OS9" gets you off their back. I do realize my good fortune may be due to luck but I like to think it's because I maintain my system. I also never use the "Upgrade" or "Archive and Install" methods when installing a new OS - everything is reinstalled from scratch. More work for sure, but I don't experience 95% of the problems I see in web forums.

FWIW - my 2200 is connected directly to my machine's Firewire port.

-phil

[Scottie_G.@adobeforums.com]

Yes I did archive and install and do all maintenance crap every month. You've been lucky, but trust me : many many have Epson OSX headaches. Epson blames OSX, but someone I know who advises Epson says it's Epson's fault -- and that no other printer manufacturer has all these OSX problems. Even the epson techs are exasperated,but have their hands are tied behind their back -- as the engineers are all in Japan. what is"pita"

[Buko@adobeforums.com]

From what I've read HP has had much more trouble with OSX than Epson.

Personally I've not had any problems.