Macintosh Plus: Limited Cursor Movement During Background Print

Configuration:

* Macintosh Plus (4MB RAM)
* External hard disk
* StyleWriter II

During background printing, I can't move the cursor in certain
directions:

* When connected to the printer port, I have only horizontal cursor
movement.
* When connected to the modem port, I have only vertical cursor
movement.

We have verified this problem on a StyleWriter II with a Macintosh
Plus. There was a Serial Driver patch created for other computers, and
this patch doesn't work well on the Macintosh Plus.

You must do a "clean" system software version 7.1 installation,
because the patch updated the System and can't be removed. Then drag
the following items into the System Folder from the StyleWriter II
version 1.2 disks (DON'T run the Installer as it will reinstall the
patch):

* From Installer (Disk 1):
* StyleWriter II
* Chooser

* From Disk 2 Printer Software:
* TrueType Fonts 2
* And from within the "Printer Software 2" folder:
* PrinterShare

* From Disk 3 Printer Software:
* TrueType Fonts 3

* From Disk 4 Printer Software:
* TrueType Fonts 4

Be aware that you may still see the "slow CPU and jerky mouse"
syndrome. But you'll have a functional mouse while the printer is
actually printing.

Published Date: Feb 19, 2012