Printer Driver Problem

Another driver problem. I'm on a MacBook Pro, 10.5.6

I print to a Copystar (kyoceramita) Printer at work. CS-3050. I downloaded the driver from the kyocera website and it appeared to install (although to where I don't know, since finder cannot locate any of the files).

I installed the printer as a IPP with the correct address. The printer set up utility could not find a specific driver for the printer, so it just uses the Generic PostScript Printer driver.

For the most part, this hasn't been a problem, and I can print to the printer. However, anything requiring unusual formatting (like envelopes) will not print properly. After trying every conceivable fix, I'm attributing this problem to a lack of proper driver.

I have two co-workers with macs, one of whom is on Leopard and neither have problems, and in both cases, the newly installed driver shows up on the list of available drivers when installing the printer.

What gives? Should I make a genius bar appointment or what?

Delete the printer.

Could be just a bad download. Try re-downloading the file and re-installing. Or, grab the file from your co-workers machine since you know it worked. Ask one of the co-workers that has installed it and has it working to sit with you through the installation process.

So, finally having an engineer fiance has paid off. He was able to find the driver using terminal (which I don't know how to use). Copied it to the printer driver library and all is right with the world.

Struth you have aged Bob ~ tough Christmas?

It's just finally catching up with me Harry. That's so when I go senile in one of my posts, everyone expects it out of the old guy.