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#1
General Prepress / Re: Xerox scanner parts
April 11, 2024, 07:15:11 AM
These guys may have something:
https://www.scanstore.com/Scanner_Parts/default.asp?selMan=XX

Not sure but maybe worth a look.
#2
Enfocus / Re: Action list help, please
January 20, 2024, 07:43:53 AM
Quote from: pspdfppdfxhd on January 19, 2024, 03:32:40 PMWe have this one hanging in our living room. Not the real one, a limited edition numbered print. If we had the real one i would not be shoveling digital crap all day!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tom_Thomson_Autumn_Foliage_Fall_1916.jpg
We have quite a few lithos of Tom Thomson's paintings in our house. He was from the Owen Sound area originally.
#3
Enfocus / Re: Action list help, please
January 20, 2024, 07:42:00 AM
Quote from: born2print on January 19, 2024, 01:05:44 PMi'd like to try Tim Hortons too

It used to be better before the Brazilians bought it. Coffee is so-so, donuts aren't nearly as good as Kristy Kreme.
#4
Enfocus / Re: Action list help, please
January 18, 2024, 02:45:09 PM
Quote from: Tracy on January 18, 2024, 02:23:38 PMomg that beer looks so strong
Ill take a miller lite  ;D
If you are ever in Canada Tracy, try a Cracked Canoe. Light, tastes great, made by Moosehead Brewery in Atlantic Canada. Might want to wait til summer though.
#5
Quote from: Foozball on April 19, 2023, 09:02:46 AMPreface: Yes, I know we shouldn't help people with their hobbies when it comes to Printing, but this woman was ready to dive in and help last month, as soon as she heard I was unemployed. She's from our industry, and knows why I "paused" when she asked! ;)

It's a straight 48x24 banner/1 color/less than 50 words, I've already done the text in Illustrator and working on a vector version of the logo ...
- Is there a preference on file format these days?
- Do people work in AI nowdays? (AI is still my weakest program)

Any constructive advice/pointers welcome!  >:D
We use 64 inch Roland printers (VS-640 & VG-640) with Versa RIPs. PDFs and tifs are the acceptable format for that RIP.
#6
Quark Xpress / Re: HELP!
March 31, 2023, 03:44:13 PM
I didn't know that Quark was still alive. I thought it died a quiet death years ago. I like Tracy's idea of placing the Quark-abomination pdf in Indy and see what happens. I would try a variety of options for that matter. Place it in Illy and re-export a pdf? You never know what might work.
#7
Adobe Illustrator / Re: Pantone
March 19, 2023, 07:42:10 AM
We are out in the rural boonies so we use satellite. It's the full package so we get pretty much everything. Tried Netflix via the inter web but gave up on that, as well as Prime. Trying Apple + as its free for three months so we can watch the new season of Ted Lasso, but will then probably ditch that too.
#8
General Prepress / Re: PC to run a CnC Station
January 11, 2023, 01:33:53 PM
We just purchased a GCC LaserPro Spirit LS. It's a small format laser cutter/etcher - max 18 x 25 in. We cut complex acrylic shapes and etch acrylic, glass & lamacoids. It also came with a rotary attachment so we can etch glasses and Yetis. We just run it with a small PC laptop thru Illy.
#9
Macintosh / Re: Networking issue
December 06, 2022, 03:23:33 PM
Quote from: born2print on December 05, 2022, 04:20:46 PMThis might work?
If I'm not mistaken, I believe it would have to be gluten free.
#10
Macintosh / Re: Networking issue
December 05, 2022, 07:17:12 AM
Quote from: Joe on December 04, 2022, 09:56:39 PM
Quote from: andyfest on December 04, 2022, 02:16:27 PM
Quote from: Joe on December 03, 2022, 07:01:01 PMIt did for me but it won't help if it is a hardware issue. If you are using any 32-bit software on Mojave it won't work on Catalina so beware of that before upgrading it.

Also you should always use hosts files on a Mac no matter what OS you are running.
I don't think there is any "old" software on that particular box. Right now it's really only being used for some online accounting, but they are thinking of hiring another designer so it needs to be incorporated into the local network and will likely get loaded with some version of Adobe CC for Illy and PShop. As far as the host file it's editable in Terminal?
Well you could but it is much easier to copy it to desktop and edit it with Text Edit. It is just a text file. Add all network computers you need to network to it. When done move it back to the /etc folder and let it overwrite the old one.
That worked Joe. You are a genius as always. I owe you a beer, which is the local currency in the small hamlet I live in.
#11
Macintosh / Re: Networking issue
December 04, 2022, 02:16:27 PM
Quote from: Joe on December 03, 2022, 07:01:01 PMIt did for me but it won't help if it is a hardware issue. If you are using any 32-bit software on Mojave it won't work on Catalina so beware of that before upgrading it.

Also you should always use hosts files on a Mac no matter what OS you are running.
I don't think there is any "old" software on that particular box. Right now it's really only being used for some online accounting, but they are thinking of hiring another designer so it needs to be incorporated into the local network and will likely get loaded with some version of Adobe CC for Illy and PShop. As far as the host file it's editable in Terminal?
#12
Macintosh / Re: Networking issue
December 03, 2022, 04:07:38 PM
Quote from: Joe on December 02, 2022, 03:49:53 PMIt may help to create a hosts file on the Mac with the NAS listed in it. On my old work iMac running running Mojave I had a lot of trouble connecting to network computers if they were not listed in the iMac hosts file.
This iMac could be updated to 10.15 Catalina. Do you think that would help Joe?
#13
Macintosh / Re: Networking issue
December 02, 2022, 03:35:43 PM
Quote from: David on December 02, 2022, 02:08:38 PMcheck to make sure the IP address you are using is not already used by something else. It could be a conflict.
I use an app called Angry IP Scanner, it's free and will scan your network and show IP address, Mac address, and manufacturer. If your IP doesn't show up with the name of the Mac next to it, it may be in use by another machine.

Thanks guys. I'll try your suggestions on Monday. I'm thinking about turning the wireless off, plugging in the Ethernet, setting the TCP/IP back to automatic and restarting the Mac. I copied the alias for the NAS from one of the other macs and I'll see if it goes thru. It didn't work before. I'll try to ping the NAS first before I try anything. I'll also download that app David - thanks.
#14
Macintosh / Re: Networking issue
December 02, 2022, 02:01:45 PM
I just hooked a Windows laptop up to the Ethernet cable back there and it found the NAS server right away, so at least I know the cable is good. Must be an issue with the IMac or the settings I guess.
#15
Macintosh / Re: Networking issue
December 02, 2022, 01:55:51 PM
Quote from: Joe on December 02, 2022, 12:35:46 PMAnd you are sure the IP address for the subnet and router is correct? If so have you tried rebooting the router? Also have you checked the ethernet cable to this Mac? Though if it were bad you probably won't get the green light. Also you can delete the ethernet port in your network preferences and then add it back in and try the new one.
I used the same IP for the subnet that is on all of the network computers and used the router address I got from the other iMacs. It was different than the one on the trouble iMac, although it is routed through a desktop switch in the back office. Not sure if that would change the router address as I'm kinda flying in the dark in this area.