Firefox printing function has a bug

suntannedboy · #1 July 17th, 2008, 03:47 AM

Hi, I don't know if any of you have noticed that the last release of firefox 3 for Mac has a printing bug. After I print a page or pdf, then the printing button simply hangs there. Unless I switch to other window and then switch back to firefox only then can I print a new page or pdf again. Any resolution to this bug?

Thanks in advance.

nealt · #2 July 17th, 2008, 10:29 AM

I have reported this bug quite awhile ago. No fix yet.

nixgeek · #3 July 17th, 2008, 12:38 PM

Is it still the same with 3.0.1? I haven't ever noticed this problem with Firefox. My setup is as follows:

iMac G5 w/ Tiger 10.4.11.
Firefox 3.0b all the way to 3.0.1 final.
HP LaserJet 6P accessed over the network from a CUPS server (Slackware Linux 12.1 PC) using IPP.

Does it only happen with a particular printer connected directly to the Mac?

nealt · #4 July 17th, 2008, 10:15 PM

Firefox 3.0.1 is no better. Even saving to a PDF is the print dialog box creates the problem.

nixgeek · #5 July 18th, 2008, 10:42 AM

Try deleting Firefox and search for any associated files that might be hanging around and then reinstall. Or use AppZapper to remove all of those things. Seems as though something is causing FF to misbehave. Otherwise, it would be a widespread problem for all Mac users.

Have you tried repairing permissions as well?

nealt · #6 July 18th, 2008, 01:10 PM

Deleting Firefox and associated files did not solve the problem.

nixgeek · #7 July 18th, 2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by nealt

Deleting Firefox and associated files did not solve the problem.

And what about repairing permissions?

nealt · #8 July 18th, 2008, 05:29 PM

I have tried repairing permissions. This did not fix the problem. I tried booting to another partition which has a fresh copy of 10.5.3 on it. This did not fix the problem.

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