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Cantalina - programs crash on printing

I have a big issue after installation of Catalina. Each time I try to print (whatever the program), the program crashed instantaneously... It happens by using the shortcut (apple+P) or by clicking in the program menu...


Solution?


Thank ;)

Posted on Oct 23, 2019 4:55 AM

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Posted on Oct 23, 2019 9:50 AM

Can you post the crash log? There are Preview crashes in Console->Crash Reports.


There should also be information on why Printers & Scanners isn't opening.


Does it happen from other apps? With other printers?


You can try resetting the print system from Terminal, but you'll need to re-add your printers.


sudo launchctl stop org.cups.cupsd

sudo cp /etc/cups/cupsd.conf.default /etc/cups/cupsd.conf

sudo rm /etc/cups/printers.conf

sudo launchctl start org.cups.cupsd


Hope this helps.

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Oct 23, 2019 9:50 AM in response to simsous

Can you post the crash log? There are Preview crashes in Console->Crash Reports.


There should also be information on why Printers & Scanners isn't opening.


Does it happen from other apps? With other printers?


You can try resetting the print system from Terminal, but you'll need to re-add your printers.


sudo launchctl stop org.cups.cupsd

sudo cp /etc/cups/cupsd.conf.default /etc/cups/cupsd.conf

sudo rm /etc/cups/printers.conf

sudo launchctl start org.cups.cupsd


Hope this helps.

Oct 24, 2019 1:38 AM in response to jblanchard1

For instance the crash report after trying to print in Thunderbird.


It happens for a lot of apps (thunderbird, Word, Powerpoint, Ichat...) but not for Chrome, not for Calendar. In fact I do not have the time to choose the printer (virtual as pdf or real one), crash occurs just by clicking on print or typing the shortcut (apple+P)

I will try your solution and see...

Cantalina - programs crash on printing

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