Desktop Printer Spooler 1.0.1 and PowerTalk 1.1 Issue

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By Jeff Leiman

There is a known issue when using the Desktop Printer Spooler 1.0.1 with PowerTalk 1.1, which may cause a hang or crash on certain Macintosh computers. This hanging issue has been reproduced:

Printing Macintosh

With System Software 7.5 or 7.5.1
With PowerTalk 1.1
With Desktop Printing Software 1.0.1 (installed with Color LaserWriter 12/600 PS, LaserWriter 4/600 PS, and Color StyleWriter 2200 and 2400 printer software)
On certain Macintosh computers (Quadra 840AV, Quadra 660AV, Macintosh 630 series, PowerBook Duo 230 and 280, and Macintosh II)

Workaround

The LaserWriter 8.3 Installer, a three disk set posted to online services, contains a revision of Desktop Printing Spooler Software from version 1.0.1 to 1.0.2. Desktop Printer Spooler 1.0.2 is recommended for anyone experiencing this issue. Also the Desktop Printer Spooler 1.0.2 has been posted separately if this is all you need.

Another workaround is to use a third-party extensions manager and have the Desktop Printer Spooler load last. Renaming or relocating the file causes it not to function properly.

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