Printing Error Numbers
January 29th, 2007 by Brandon
I have seen many different Mac OS 9 printer error numbers. These codes are usually vague at best and finding information about what they mean is usually impossible. However, following the tip below can solve a lot of the problems regardless of what the error number is, or what it means.
Delete the following files:
Macintosh HD > System Folder > Preferences > Printing Prefs > Parsed PPD
Macintosh HD > System Folder > Preferences > Printing Prefs > Laserwriter 8
If you delete those two files, all of your OS 9 printers will be deleted as well.
Then just open your Desktop Printer Utility and add a printer. Verify that your printer is working by printing a page to it.
That should fix most of your OS 9 printing error codes!