Mac OS X: Mac OS X 10.3.2 Update Addresses Virtual PC 6.1 "Emulated" PostScript Printer Issue

If Microsoft Virtual PC 6.1 does not work with an "emulated" PostScript printer in Mac OS X Panther, update to Mac OS X 10.3.2 or later.
Download and install Mac OS X 10.3.2 Update or later to avoid this issue.

If you're not ready to update, you can fix this by modifying the /etc/cups/cupsd.conf file.
  1. Click the Finder icon in the Dock.
  2. From the Go menu, choose Go to Folder.
  3. Type: etc/cups
  4. Click Go.
  5. Double-click the "cupsd.conf" file. This dialog appears: "There is no default application specified to open the document 'cupsd.conf.'"
  6. Click Choose Application.
  7. In the Choose Application dialog, the Applications folder is already selected. Select TextEdit, then click Open.
  8. In TextEdit, scroll through the document until you see "ServerName 127.0.0.1".
  9. Click on the empty line that appears below ServerName.
  10. Type: MinCopies 0
  11. From the File menu choose Save.
  12. Close the TextEdit window.

Important: Information about products not manufactured by Apple is provided for information purposes only, and does not constitute Apple's recommendation or endorsement. Please contact the vendor for additional information.

Document 17159, "Locating Vendor Information" can help you search for a particular vendor's address and phone number.
Published Date: Feb 17, 2012