EPL2 v1.3 (OS X 10.5) vs.EPL2 v1.4 (OS X 10.6)& Zebra label printer

[Colin]

> On Jun 22, 2010, at 7:39 AM, Colin wrote:
> > I have a Zebra label printer conencted to my iMac via USB with the =
> CUPS EPL2 v1.3 driver. It works fine. On my MacMini I've OS X (10.6) =
> that comes with CUPS EPL2 v1.4. Printing a label from my database on the =
> iMac is quick. However, printing labels from the same database on the =
> MacMini to the same printer, also conencted via USB, behaves differently =
> - the label prints as quickly as on the iMac but the printer takes ages =
> (~30sec) to clear the print job from its queue before it can print =
> another label.
> >=20
> > Any ideas - please?
> >=20
> > Before I change back to 10,5 on the MacMini is there someway I can =
> copy the EPL2 v1.3 driver to the MacMini to test?
>
> There actually is no difference between the CUPS 1.3 and CUPS 1.4 label =
> printer drivers. I suspect this is more an issue with the USB backend in =
> 10.6 - make sure you have updated to the current update (10.6.4) and if =
> that doesn't clear things up please file a bug at:
>
>     http://bugreport.apple.com
>
> We've had a few USB printing bugs crop up in 10.6, so it is possible you =
> are running into one of them...
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> Michael Sweet, Senior Printing System Engineer, PWG Chair
>
>
Thanks Michael

You're right - it seems to be a 10.6 USB problem. 10.6.4 made no difference. Returning to 10.5.8 fixed it.