Macintosh Manager: End of File Database Issue

This article discusses a possible issue between Macintosh Manager Server/Multiple User Login Databases and the Epson Launcher extension.

Symptom

The Macintosh Manager Server/Multiple User Login Databases can potentially be damaged when the Epson Launcher extension is installed and active on client computers.

Common error messages
To determine whether databases have become unusable, check the file size of "...DB.idx" files. The minimum file size (in bytes) is 4608 bytes. If the file is smaller than 4608 bytes, then it is most likely unusable.


Solution

The result of this appears to be some loss of background printing functionality, but the database issue does not seem to resurface.

In order to recover an unusable database follow the instructions in article 88023: "Macintosh Manager: Recovering an Unusable Database"

Apple is working with Epson to determine the best course of action toward final resolution on this matter.
Published Date: Feb 20, 2012