[smileLP]

recently, i think since the 10.4.3 upgrade,

even when i go into page set-up - - as i've done for yrs - - and specify "25%" or some such

it's still printing at 100%

anyone else having this problem? any "work-arounds"?

thanks

(i think this is the right forum, cuz i'm pretty sure it's OS related - - but i'm not positive)

[bergy]

Hi ..

Did you "Save as Default" in Page Setup/Settings?

[smileLP]

hi,

i never had to save as default before

you'd just set it to 25% and that's what it'd print at

anyway, i tried the save as default option just now, but it printed full size again

any other thoughts?

and thanks!

[TheSpaz]

I have a totally different printing problem in Tiger.

[smileLP]

yeh, now that i think about it, i think my inability to print smaller than 100% began w/tiger, not just the tiger update

[bergy]

Hi again ...

Problems After Update? Abridged

1. Start up in Safe Mode .. this will run the "Repair Disk" utility.
Be sure the computer is turned off.
Now press the power button.
Just after you hear the startup tone (NOT BEFORE), press and hold down
the shift key.

Now release the shift key when you see the start up screen with the gray
background with the Apple logo and the progress indicator.

During the startup, you will see "Safe Boot" on the Mac OS X startup screen.

To leave the Mac OS X Safe Mode just restart your Mac normally, without
holding any keys during the startup period.

2. Download and Run this ...Onyx ... make sure you get the right version for your operating system ...
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/11582
Go to Automation Pane ..
Check all the boxes EXCEPT
1. Optimize the system
2. Hidden DS Store Files
3. Links between documents and applications

Also choose "Clear All" in the button box for caches. Then execute

These settings perform three basic troubleshooting procedures ...
1. Repair permissions
2. Run Unix maintenance (cron) scripts
3. Clear caches

Before any system or security update ..
1. Disconnect all peripherals except keyboard and mouse ..
2. Make sure sleep and screensaver are disabled ....
3. Quit all other apps ..

[smileLP]

is that some kind of general advice? or are you specifically thinking those steps can return my ability to print < 100%?

thanks