Max Os big print problem

[RBA2000]

After a bad week, a lot of computers are stolen at the workplace, we try to keep it working on the work floor, but…
I have to work with a 2,1 Ghz powerpc G5 met Max Os X versie 10.4.11 but cant print anything!
As I try to print, all software closes it’s self and no print can be made!
Any one out there with an idea?

[maxon]

Does the g5 have any other symptoms apart from refusing to print ?
Disk utility - repair permissions. Take a look in utilities > console > logs to see what happens. Clean install mac os 10.4.11 if necessary. Do you have the OS boot disc (10.4.11) ?

[RBA2000]

Well, as far as I can see, there are no other weird symptoms on this Mac.
Everything to the viper rip works fine but printing to the Xerox machine is …
I tried to look in utilities > console > logs but… sorry, I really don’t have a clue where to look for.
There are so many different log files and some are just abracadabra to me.

[HPC]

Very old school here, but I figure I'd toss it out. Have you tried rebuilding PRAM? Also, we have found some really goofy errors because of classic running. Last but not least, empty the print queue.

[mojoprime]

try deleting the printer, downloading a new/fresh version of the driver, reinstalling the driver, repairing the permissions and then adding the printer back in the print center.

[prepressguru]

Try printing without the fonts loaded. I assume you are printing directly from one application to the device. Do all applications fail to print on only this one? Also try to print to a file (PDF) with the same application.

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[VladCanada]

Viper RIP PS Level2 doesn't understand PDF format files

[Zwicker Press]

Does your Xerox have a RIP that can accept drag/dropped PDF files?
We had a similar issue, and as a temp. fix I just output to PDF and drag/drop'd into our Command Workstation. Turned out to be a cups permissions issue.

If all else fails, that Mac will run OS 10.5.8
I'm sure you could find an install dvd around.

[4stateprint]

What is the native program the PDF was created in? Like Vlad Canada said that rip usually doesn't support PDFs, I'd bet you might be running at a different postscript level too if the PDF is from a newer program. Best of luck sorry to hear about the theft.

[4stateprint]

Sorry forgot this on my post, you might try running the file as postscript and/or eps. We had to do that with an old rip when the good one went down.