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A brief history of ColorSync

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First released in 1993 to support colour printing, version 2.0 in 1995 brought fuller features and ICC support. Still going strong despite the decline of colour printing.

February 8, 2025 Macs, Technology

A brief history of the Chooser and printer support

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From a desk accessory Choose Printer, to the Chooser, then Print Centre, Print & Fax, and Print & Scan, how printer support has changed.

October 12, 2024 Macs, Technology

Colour Notes 7: Colourspaces and rendering

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An introduction to colourspaces, gamuts, and how images are rendered in colour, so that what you see on your display or in a print looks right.

May 31, 2022 Macs, Painting, Technology

What happened with security updates and HP printer software?

Why many had problems, what they are exactly, what you can do about them, and how they should be prevented.

October 26, 2020 Macs, Technology

How to install a printer in macOS Mojave

A sequence of steps to safely install the optimum printer driver for new and old models in macOS Mojave.

October 22, 2018 Macs, Technology

AirPrint or you’re on your own: macOS printing changes

Want support for an older printer? Apple says that’s your problem, and the printer manufacturers aren’t too interested either. But it can be done…

October 18, 2018 Macs, Technology

Apple stops maintaining its printer compatibility list

Apple can no longer be bothered to maintain its list of supported printers and scanners. You just have to try them out and see whether they work.

October 14, 2018 Macs, Technology

Q&A: Print heads dead

I simply cannot get my Epson Stylus Pro to print light cyan and light magenta patterns on test. Is it dying?

October 28, 2015 Macs, Technology

Q&A: Printer picky on ports

When I turn my printer on, and it is attached to the left USB port, the keyboard and trackpad in my MacBook Pro stop working. Why?

October 20, 2015 Macs, Technology

Q&A: Getting an old Canon Pixma printer to work

How can I support this printer under OS X 10.6.8 an Mavericks?

October 5, 2015 Macs, Technology

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