I am unable to open a ".sea" file.

Barry Garsson · #1 February 26th, 2007, 01:26 PM

I'm trying to install a printer driver for my Epson Stylus Photo 2200 printer. I downloaded a file from the Epson support site that contains the correct drivers (according to the webpage directions) which has the label:
epson11019.sea
I am supposed to be able to open this file by double-clicking on it, but all I get is an error message that reads:
"Open Dictionary
Unable to open the dictionary or extension of the application because it is not scriptable.
OK"
I tried the help menu and was told to drag the application onto the Script Editor but get another message to the effect that it is not readbale, or something.
The file [epson11019.sea] is supposed to be for the Mac OS X system but I am at a dead end here.
Thanks in advance.
Barry

**fryke** · #2 February 26th, 2007, 01:31 PM

Download Stuffit Expander from www.stuffit.com ... Make sure you get the free expander only. I forget the direct link, maybe someone has it.

.sea files were self extracting archives, they can be extracted using Expander.

Barry Garsson · #3 February 26th, 2007, 01:46 PM

I already have Stuffit Expander - when I try to open the file with it, I get another error message:

"The file [epson11019.sea] does not appear to be compressed or encoded. It is advised that you obtain further information anout the contents of this file from the sender or provider of the file."

At the same time as this message appears, the Script Editor opens with what appears to be code. Clicking on its run or compile buttons results in yet another error message:

"Syntax Error. An unknown toaken cannot go after this identifier."

I often wonder if the people who write these programs with error messages like the two above, and intended for the user, have any idea how cryptic these messages are.

Meanwhile, I understand from the Epson description in their website that this file is indeed compressed and contains an install file and a .pdf file, but no way can I get to those.

Barry

Barry Garsson · #4 February 26th, 2007, 01:47 PM

sorry, mispelled word in my reply, not "toaken" should read "unknown token"
Barry

Mikuro · #5 February 26th, 2007, 03:50 PM

Chances are it's an OS 9 program. I don't think anybody's used SEAs for a long time. StuffIt Expander really ought to open it, but it seems like the newer versions of StuffIt have pretty poor support for older files. Do you have the latest version of Expander already? If not, you might want to give it a try. To avoid jumping through the hoops on their web site, download it from MacUpdate.

You might be able to launch the SEA if you change its file type to "APPL" (that's what all applications should have, but it may have been corrupted, which would explain why it insists on opening in Script Editor). You can change file types with the free FileType. Again, it's probably an OS 9 app, so you might need Classic.

Natobasso · #6 February 26th, 2007, 05:15 PM

Get info on the file. Is it set to be opened with Stuffit Expander?

**fryke** · #7 February 26th, 2007, 06:13 PM

He obviously tried to open it with Expander. And if that doesn't work, it doesn't matter whether it's set to be opened with it. :/ ... Sounds like the file's either corrupted or a version of the .sea file type too old to be extracted with current versions of Expander. :/

Natobasso · #8 February 26th, 2007, 06:15 PM

The open with would matter, though, methinks.