Re: Appletalk error

[mojoehand <mojoehand@gmail.com>]

On Jun 9, 12:08 am, demp...@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) wrote:
> mojoehand <mojoeh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I recently installed a more complete copy of GS/OS on the Microdrive.
> > Originally, I did a default "Easy" installation. Now, when I boot, I
> > get an error. The GUI starts loading and then a solid blue screen
> > appears with the following text:
>
> > "The selected Appletalk connection could not be found. Be sure it is
> > installed and the slot settings in the Control Panel are correct."
>
> > I hit ENTER and the GUI finishes booting.
>
> > Since I don't need to use Appletalk, I trashed all of the Appletalk
> > related files in several system folders. I still get the error on
> > boot.
>
> > I do want to keep the DC.Printer control panel, Epson driver and
> > Laserwriter driver. Do these use Appletalk somehow, even when directly
> > connected (or not all)?
>
> DC.Printer and Epson driver don't. LaserWriter sort of requires
> AppleTalk but in principle should work for local Postscript file output
> (via a keyboard shortcut, IIRC) without AppleTalk drivers.
>
> > I Googled the FAQs and the web, but didn't find anything helpful.
> > Solutions most welcome :-)
>
> The file you need to get rid of is System:Drivers:SCC.Manager,
> which is the serial port arbitration driver used by AppleTalk. It is the
> one displaying the error message. You don't need it if you aren't using
> AppleTalk.
>
> --
> David Empson
> demp...@actrix.gen.nz

Thank you. The description of the SCC.Manager driver that I read
didn't clue me in to it being part of Appletalk. That's the only one I
didn't trash. And yes, the reason for wanting the Laserwriter driver
is for the Postscript capture.