Post by: LR827 on May 09, 2003, 11:58:00 PM
Well, I have my old original turquoise iMac, updated to 8.6. I updated it to 9.0 because I wanted Appleworks 6 on it. Now I purchased a CD on eBay with the 9.1 & 9.2 upgrades.
Now the HP DJ 812C printer won't print any application except the desktop & whatever web page I am viewing. I addressed that on another string or two, and am hoping the upgrades to 9.2 will cure that.
But now when I try to install the 9.1 upgrade, it tells me that my "firmware is out of date," and I should check to Mac OS CD for "CD extras" to find the proper upgrade for the firmware, so I can then upgrade the OS (are you with me?)
So, I found the "CD extras" folder on the Mac OS 9.0 install CD, but I have no clue what to open & use to upgrade my firmware? Nothing says "firmware."
I wrote to the guy who sold me the 9.1-2 upgrade CD's and he referred me to the Apple website for an upgrade. Now there, when I search for "iMac Firmware update" I see something about SuperDrive firmware updates & Airport firmware updates, but I don't know exactly what I need.
Help. Thank you.
Post by: Mrious_be on May 09, 2003, 12:01:00 PM
But first of all, i would search Apple's support pages to the last firmware available for your type of computer.
If you found it, there's an "how to install" document probably, it's pretty easy to follow.
I uses the "programmer's" button on mine, so i guess it's the same on yours.
Post by: Mrious_be on May 09, 2003, 12:04:00 PM
quote:You don't need those ones, you really need to find the firmware for your computer.
Originally posted by LR827:
Now there, when I search for "iMac Firmware update" I see something about SuperDrive firmware updates & Airport firmware updates, but I don't know exactly what I need.
Thing is... i had it but already throwed it away
But, i needed it to install Jaguar so i'm kinda thinking you might not need a new firmware anyway (was it needed for Os9.x???)
Post by: pendragon on May 09, 2003, 01:04:00 PM
HTH
Harv
Post by: LR827 on May 09, 2003, 09:09:00 PM
Post by: LR827 on May 09, 2003, 09:29:00 PM
1. Is there a different firmware updater that might work?
2. Can you tell me where in the "CD extras" on the OS 9 install CD I can find the updater?
3. Is it possible that 9.0 won't work on this iMac at all? Or that the printer will never work on 9.0?
Post by: pendragon on May 10, 2003, 06:51:35 AM
A few years ago, I bought a Rev B iMac for my granddaughter (now in Colorado) and did the firmware update, but as I recall, it did not pertain to printing and my synapses have since been updated (or deleted).
Re finding the link, I too was directed elsewhere when first I visited the Apple site. I only found it through some Google searching.
A couple of thoughts. Well, OK, musings...
* That your printer will print some things and not others I find very strange.
* Low End Mac has some great links on iMacs that may well be of benefit http://www.lowendmac.com/imacs/index.shtml...acs/index.shtml
Perhaps some kindhearted iMac user will come to the rescue.
Harv
Post by: LR827 on May 10, 2003, 08:19:10 AM
I haven't tried it yet -- my daughter got home from Indiana last night and she had the audacity to go to sleep in her old bedroom! Hmmph! Now I have to wait for her to wake up before I can toss her out & get back to my ... uh, her... iMac! (But she is so sweet & beautiful sleeping!! They never get too old for us to love looking at them asleep, eh?)
Okay, back on track. Here is the firmware update for iMac 1.2 (the one you sent was for 2.4). I'll let you (and the whole world, who of course, read this forum!) know how it works:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60384
Post by: kelly on May 10, 2003, 09:37:24 AM
You don't care about that.
From it though there's a link to:
iMac: When to Install Available Updates
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?ar...m=58174#iMac266
Everything is there somewhere.
Just a matter of figuring out which ones.
Post by: kelly on May 10, 2003, 09:45:24 AM
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60408
Post by: Fiona on May 10, 2003, 10:00:03 AM
Post by: LR827 on May 10, 2003, 04:23:03 PM
QUOTE
Problems were encountered reading the source file, "Installation Tome." Installation cannot continue."
1. Do you think that I installed the improper Firmware upgrade -- and if I install the link you sent me, it might fix it?
2. For Fiona27: Very funny! Firmware sounds like something we should be installing under our drawers!
Post by: Fiona on May 11, 2003, 07:25:06 AM
I'm thinking Bras.
Post by: tacit on May 12, 2003, 12:32:03 PM
The fix is easy. Zap your PRAM and install again. The error is caused by corrupt information in your PRAM.
If that doesn't work, disconnect all external devices except the keyboard and mouse, zap again, and install again.
Post by: LR827 on May 12, 2003, 01:01:46 PM
This string has gotten somewhat confusing, and I'm not sure if I put in every step -- but let me summarize:
The firmware update 1.2 seemed to work. Once I completed that, I was able to begin the 9.1 installation okay. At least, it didn't tell me I needed to update something else first.
After about 15 seconds of humming along, it said, "A problem was found but has been repaired," and then it continued to hum along.
Finally, after about 30 seconds, it said there was a problem with the Installation Tome source and installation could not continue.
I went back to the Apple knowledge base, problems with "Installation tomes" and it said, first, try wiping the CD on the underside, with a clean dry cloth, from spindle toward the outer rim.
As soon as I turned it over, I saw little specks on it. I tried to wipe them off, but it wouldn't work at all. I wrote back to the guy whom I bought the CD from, and he is sending me another one. Hopefully, that one will work!
But I appreciate all of the advice & links here -- they have been very helpful, AS USUAL!