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pdf pains plus printer problems

Aug 27, 2006 10:38AM PDT

1. I have a macbook. When i open a pdf file like a journal paper it opens in the safari window itself. How do i make it open in adobe reader. I have installed Adobe reader 7.0.8. but it doesnt open up by default . Does it have anything to do with the intel thingy, is adobe is universal??

2. we have a HP colorjet 3550 in our lab. I am trying to network it. yes, it is a networkable printer..i have the IP address etc. So when i try to add the printer (everything is connected by the ethernet cable) what protocol should i use IPP or line printer daemon (LPD). i have tried both and then entered the IP address below (it says that the address is correct)....but still i am not able to print from my macbook.
next i tried installing the printer with the cd that came with the printer. it installs...but doesnt show up in the printer list. so i am back to sqaure one...not able to network the MB to the printer.
also just for records others in the lab are able to network to the printer both PC and the lab's pwerMacG5.

thanks for reading till the end!!

K

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Answers.
Aug 27, 2006 10:00PM PDT

1. The reason that the PDF files do not open, by default, using Adobe is because they are associated with Preview. Are you sure it is Safari?
To correct this, find a PDF document that you wish to open and RIGHT click or Control + Click and choose Get Info. You will see that there is an option to Open with. Currently this is set to either Safari or Preview. Use the dropdown menu, on that line, to scroll through the list of applications until you find Adobe Acrobat. If you didn't find it, scroll to the very bottom of the menu, choose Other and navigate to where you have Adobe stored.
Choose it. Then, in the same area as you have just been working, there is a button that allows you to set the chosen program as the default for opening this type of file.
Click it and then close the window. Double click a PDF file and see what happens.

2. In the case of the ColorJet 3500, you MUST follow the manufacturers directions for networking this printer. It is kinda quirky and needs to be done exactly as they say.

Hope that helps


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pdf solved
Aug 28, 2006 5:20AM PDT

thanks P the pdf problem was solved......still trying to figure out the printer pain though....did exactly as HP says and installed their CD-ROM....but it does not show up in applications folder. wonder where its going.

just a question...how come ur so good at mac troubleshooting? its like u live inside and eat and breathe mac OS.

good to have u as the Mod for this forum

K

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okat one more question..
Aug 30, 2006 3:47AM PDT

I am trying to network my MB witht he Lab's G5.

On the MB, i go to Mac HD and on left side pane...i click on network then my network and connect to the G5....thats fine and i see the G5 network icon on the desktop.

But on the G5 itself, i am not able to see my MB. where do u think is the problem, is my MB somehow preventing to be accessed?? How do i access my MB on the G5

Could it be the same probelm with the networkable printer too??
because i uninstalled previous printer (the same one) added again, followed HP's manual both on web and print manual....still not able to print.

could the problem of seeing my MB on G5's network and printer problem have same reason??

thanks for reading

K

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Couple of things to check
Aug 30, 2006 11:01AM PDT

1. Is the Firewall on?
2. Is File Sharing enabled on the MB?
3. Can you ping the MB from the G5?

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Yes
Aug 30, 2006 10:15PM PDT

the firewall is on
the personal file sharing is checked

what else do u think should be checked? for networking to both printer and G5

K

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okay one down
Aug 31, 2006 12:44AM PDT

the G5 problem is gone....i am able to see MB on the G5.

printer problem still pending!

K

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hooray!!
Aug 31, 2006 9:37AM PDT

finally could network it. called the hp customer service (I must say the person was very helpful)........

for people who have to network their MB or MBP with a HP color laserjet you have to download and install the 'lj1160' software from hp.com site. restart the system and add the printer (mine was ethernet..so i did that) and then connect via HP IP printing which comes up under more printers options,put IP addres, add printer. and then print.

thot it might help somebody..so gave the details.

thanks

K

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(NT) (NT) Glad you're back in business, well done
Aug 31, 2006 10:25AM PDT