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ianj
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on: September 17, 2007, 01:16

I had a USB printer connected to my OS X Mac set up as a desktop printer on my Quadra 840AV (using LaserWriter 8.6 and the instruction on this site), but I reinstalled the OS a while ago. I just went to open Desktop Printer Utility to re-create the desktop printer, but I got this message:

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The application "Desktop Printer Utility" could not be opened because "PPDLib" could not be found.

I can't find any file called PPDLib on my computer, and I can't find any information about it online. I even reinstalled the LaserWriter 8.6 software with no luck. Could anyone tell me what's going on?

Thanks in advance.
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Reply #1 on: September 17, 2007, 02:15

Perhaps check to make sure that all appropriate printing extensions are enabled?

Also make sure you have every available update to your computer located at the updates page:

http://main.system7today.com/updates.html
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Reply #2 on: September 17, 2007, 04:42

A PPD file is a postscript printer description file. PPDlib(.h) is a header file used by a compiler to compile software. Often a call is a library that does not exist, or should not exist is an indication that some piece of software is corrupt or improperly installed.

I would try installing again with the Laserwriter software. You should be using version 8.6, 8.6.1 and later versions are for newer OSes.  If that does not correct the problem, I would reinstall the OS.

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