Note: this is a "vintage" tip for older computers and/or systems.
If System Prefernces on 10.11 freezes after clicking "Add" for a Ricoh SP 3510 DN printer, try entering a queue name or upgrading the firmware on the printer (this can be done from Mac). Alternatively, wait about an hour for the add function to work!
The firmware URL is http://support.ricoh.com/bb/html/dr_ut_e/apc/model/sp35/sp35.htm?lang=en
I usually write a blog post about once a week. The latest post can be viewed here: Deontology vs Consequentialism: If we have free speech, personal freedom, equality, and truthfulness we are off to a pretty good start. (posted 2025-10-20 at 17:08:06). Warning: mysqli_connect(): MySQL server has gone away in /Library/WebServer/Documents/Owen2/Inc/Footer.inc.php on line 59
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