Newest Version of Firefox VS Printer?

Discussion in 'Software' started by buffee, Nov 27, 2009.

  1. buffee

    buffee Private E-2

    You guys have always helped me so I am counting on you. Everytime F/F upgrades into a newer version its a TRAINWRECK! Normally the side effects are small and just annoying, but this time its bad.
    I guess it upgraded into the newest version on Wenesday and now none of 3 printers will print. All I get is blank pages. I already did the "config" in the location bar, and reset the printers like another forum told me to do....but that did not help. The ONLY way I am able to print, is to change browsers and use IE. I run an ebay business, so I need to print shipping labels.....all my printers worked fine BEFORE the upgrade(I have figured out how to TURN OFF the automatic upgrade feature) and last night I freaked, because I could not get anything but blank pages.....I finally tried IE....and my printers worked fine with that browser. Any ideas? would really appreciate it!:confused:confused:confused
     
  2. collinsl

    collinsl MajorGeek

    I know this is not helpful, but if IE works then why not use it?
     
  3. collinsl

    collinsl MajorGeek

    Good point.

    @ DomLuc: Do you have any firefox addons installed?
     
  4. buffee

    buffee Private E-2

    I didn't realize there was a way to TURN OFF the automatic downloads until yesterday.....& the Mozilla forum is the one who told me to do the config & reset in safe mode...and of course it doesn't work. This version of F/F is horrible, there are so many kinks with this version. I guess I'll just have to use IE to print.
     
  5. buffee

    buffee Private E-2

    I don't have any exthensions or themes.
     
  6. buffee

    buffee Private E-2

    Because it is a pain in the ^&%$ to have to switch everytime I want to print to IE. I just want my F/F to work like it did BEFORE the upgrade...and yes I did try a system restore.....to get it back to earlier this week.....and when I did that Firefox wouldn't even open, at all. I finally got frustrated and had to reverse the restore. I had no idea this would be so hard to correct.:cry
     
  7. collinsl

    collinsl MajorGeek

    @DomLuc, sorry, didn't mean to ask you about extensions. I just read the wrong name.

    @buffee: Does FF print when you are in FF safe mode?
     
  8. LI_Geek_95

    LI_Geek_95 Post-and-Run Geek

    click here: about:config
    Click OK or whatever for the warning, then at the top of the page in the box that says filter, type in print. (no period). then take a screenshot and post it.
     
  9. buffee

    buffee Private E-2

    I am not sure how to take a screen shot??? never done it before.
     
  10. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Have you checked your firewall settings? Every time a program updates/upgrades my firewall says this program has changed and asks me if I want to allow it to access the internet.
     
  11. buffee

    buffee Private E-2

    all I have if the windows XP firewall that came with the computer---as far as firewalls are concerned.
     

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