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mcs328
06-10-2002, 10:54 AM
I used to be able to print from my computer as recently as 2-3 weeks ago. Since then I moved to a bigger room in the house. When I try to print it says that the background printer monitor is not installed or working. I can't print out a test page but I can print out a print alignment page. Uninstalled the printer and reinstalled the printer again. Still no go.

The only thing I added recently was my new Ti 4200 video card. I don't see how this really interferes with the printer being "busted".
If it helps any my printer is the canon 8200 (discontinued but still supported).
ribitch
06-10-2002, 11:00 AM
your problem is windows. Your best bet would be to toss it out the window and go here http://apple.com/switch

You will have by far less problems.

:D

I would see if there are any updates to the printer driver from canon. My parents used to have a canon, and the software crapped out on them, but it never had any problems printing.
mcs328
06-10-2002, 01:51 PM
If I wanted to switch windows to a mac I'd go here
Mac OS instantly (http://www.yaromat.com/macos8/index.htm)

*warning* Don't freak out...not for the newbie, casual user.
ribitch
06-10-2002, 06:02 PM
Originally posted by mcs328
If I wanted to switch windows to a mac I'd go here
Mac OS instantly (http://www.yaromat.com/macos8/index.htm)

*warning* Don't freak out...not for the newbie, casual user.

that ones been around, too bad its only os 8, and you still have all the hardware incompatibilities of a intel/amd box.
VileOFFender
06-10-2002, 11:37 PM
Originally posted by mcs328
If I wanted to switch windows to a mac I'd go here
Mac OS instantly (http://www.yaromat.com/macos8/index.htm)

*warning* Don't freak out...not for the newbie, casual user.

hehehe...thanks, i gotta remember that one :D
mcs328
06-13-2002, 07:56 AM
Sigh...after installing the latest printer drivers I get the same error message. The BJ Background Monitor is not installed or working. I've double clicked the executable and it's a no go. I guess I'll remove my video card since that's when I started getting all these problems and try again.

Anyone else have any ideas that doesn't involve upgrading to a new OS?
Tommy Boomfiger
06-13-2002, 08:01 AM
Originally posted by mcs328
If I wanted to switch windows to a mac I'd go here
Mac OS instantly (http://www.yaromat.com/macos8/index.htm)

*warning* Don't freak out...not for the newbie, casual user. ive seen this one a few times before too, but its still really cool