Here's an odd problem that has recently come up. I'm running FM 5.0 on Mac OS 9.2, printing to a LaserWriter Pro 630 via ethernet (using the Laserwriter 8 driver).

I made a "print" button on a layout that just runs the Print command. Lately, it will always print two copies of everything. When I access the print command under the File menu, it prints correctly. I've tried deleting the button and redoing it from scratch, same thing.

I've also tried unchecking "print without dialogue" in the print step command. Then the box opens, I hit print, and one copy comes out. Printing without dialogue always runs two copies.

It's acting as if it is memorizing a custom print setting (changing it from one to two copies, for instance) the way scripts memorize find requests. But I can't get it to rememorize.

Steve Brown

Hi Steve,

in your print script step does it have page setup/print setup in the script with a restore and perform without dialog.

Do a manual print of current record with 1 copy and then in your script add the page/print setup with restore on.

If it asks you to keep/replace print setup choose replace.

See if this works.

Andy:

The button doesn't have a "real" script attached to it. In Layout, I highlight the button, go to Format Button, and choose Specify. It gives me a list of script steps to attach to the button. I choose Print, and the only subsequent options are whether or not to perform without dialog.

Steve Brown

OK Steve.

Do a manual print of one record, 1 copy.

Then go to scripts and scriptmaker.

Add a script called, print 1 copy.

It will add a few lines to the script. Clear all (or just clear everything but Page/Print Setup & Print.

Make sure all options are checked for both lines.

The script should now have the following

Page/Print Setup (Restore, perform without dialog.

Print )Perform without dialog.

Click OK and Done.

Now, format your button to perform script and select this script.

This should now work for you.

Andy:

I followed your advice, and it works perfectly now. Thanks.

I guess my assumption was that the Print script command itself is "remembering" the settings, and this process is actually taking place in the "Page Setup" command.

Steve Brown