Apple iMac G3 (Original) - Manual (Page 36)

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m The printer may be out of paper or may need attention. Check the printer status lights
and any messages on your screen.
m Open the desktop printer icon and check for status messages.
m Print a detailed report. (In the Print dialog box, select “Print detailed report” under Error
Handling.)
m Reinstall your printer software.
m Check the settings in the application’s Page Setup dialog box. If there is a setting for
“printer type,” make sure it is set to the type of printer you are using.
Performance and Other Problems
Performance decreases.
m If you notice a decrease in your computer’s speed and general performance after you
install a control panel or system extension, the software may not be compatible either
with Macintosh computers built with the PowerPC microprocessor or with other system
extensions. See “Resolve system extension conflicts.” on page 17. You may also need
updated software. Contact the software manufacturer for more information.
m Use the Memory control panel to turn off virtual memory. See the information about
memory in Mac OS Help (choose Help from the Finder’s Help menu).
Note: If you turn on both virtual memory and a RAM disk in the Memory control panel,
don’t set both of them at or near their maximum values. Doing so can result in
unpredictable or reduced performance by your computer. (A RAM disk uses random-
access memory, or RAM, as if it were a hard disk.)
m If you still do not notice an improvement, you may want to reinstall system software on
your startup hard disk. See Chapter 5, “Reinstalling Your Computer’s Software,” on
page 53.
m If you typically use several application programs at the same time, your computer’s
performance will increase if you install more random-access memory (RAM). See the
online documentation that came with your computer.
m Remove unused fonts from the Fonts folder in the System Folder.
m Test and repair the hard disk. See Chapter 4, “Testing and Repairing Your
Hard Disk Directory,” on page 47.
Computer isn’t performing well.
If, after trying the tips in the previous section, your computer still isn’t performing as fast as
you’d like, try these suggestions. Each one will make only a small difference in your
computer’s speed, but if you try them all, you’ll notice the improvement.