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Yet Another 7.5.2 Printing Update

by Geoff Duncan

Last week Apple released a set of printing software updates under the collective name 7.5.2 Printing Update 1.1. Don't confuse this update with version 1.0.2 of the 7.5.2 Printing Fix (see TidBITS-299); this update supersedes Apple's earlier attempts to fix printing problems on the Power Mac 7200, 7500, 8500, and 9500, and includes additional materials that may help some other Mac users.

ftp://ftp.support.apple.com/pub/apple_sw_ updates/US/mac/printing_sw/other_ printing_sw/7.5.2_Printing_Update_ 1.1.hqx

What's Included -- 7.5.2 Printing Update 1.1 includes the following three components. There's no installer program supplied, so each element you want to use must be installed by manually dragging it to your System Folder.

Open Transport 1.0.8 for the PCI Power Macs can be found on Apple's FTP servers at the URL below.

ftp://ftp.support.apple.com/pub/apple_sw_ updates/US/mac/n_c/Open_Transport/

Do You Need All This? The classic axiom "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" applies: if you don't print to network printers or have problems with serial communications programs that use a modem, GeoPort, or other telecommunications device, don't rush out to download and install these utilities. On the other hand, if your work involves extensive printing or if you've experienced problems like the ones described above, it might be worth your trouble. Evidence so far indicates these fixes have solved problems for a number of people, although there are still reports of persistent troubles that may or may not be related.