Can't print from Macbook Air....
Hi all, I'm new to MuseScore and this community. I've been learning how to use the program for the past few days. I'm working with the latest version (3), which I downloaded a few days ago.
My problem (or two probably related problems) is this: When I try to print a file from MuseScore, nothing happens...no print dialog box, nothing. It's the same if I hit the word "print" or the printer icon. I can print anything else from any other program on my Mac. It's just MuseScore that's doing this.
The related problem, and the reason I was trying the print option (to print a .pdf), is because if I save a file as a .pdf, I get a document where many, if not most, of the musical symbols replaced by odd random symbols.
I've tried to search here for these issues but could find these exact ones.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Scott
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I have no idea why File / Print wouldn't work, but to create a PDF, try File / Export. Not sure if you were trying to use some other method, but in general, other methods won't work.
In reply to I have no idea why File /… by Marc Sabatella
Thanks, Marc. But that's the thing--if I try to export as PDF, I get gibberish. See attachment below. I'm almost tempted to do a complete uninstall and then reinstall...
In reply to Thanks, Marc. But that's the… by Vector Trio
Ah, you're using MuseJazz font>? That has been known to cause problems on macOS for some subset of users, we don't understand why because we fixed the only issue we were able to reproduce ourselves. See #292961: Jazz Style corrupts in export to PDF and also #283560: [MacOS Mojave 10.14.2] Export Pdf with Muse Jazz Text all garbled and unreadable
In reply to Ah, you're using MuseJazz… by Marc Sabatella
Ah ha! Thanks Marc! That's very helpful. I shot;d have stated initially that I was using the jazz font. I'm writing for my trio here in Antigua Guatemala.
Will look into those links now. Why is the second one struck through?
In reply to Ah ha! Thanks Marc! That's… by Vector Trio
That's the specific case that was fixed already - involving the "export parts" command as opposed to regular score export.
In reply to That's the specific case… by Marc Sabatella
Got it.
By the way I am still left with the specific problem of the print commands doing nothing--no dialog box, no nothing. Any ideas? "Print" works with any other application on my Mac.
In reply to Got it. By the way I am… by Vector Trio
Could be the dialog is appearing off screen for some reason. You might try Help / Revert to Factory Settings.
In reply to Got it. By the way I am… by Vector Trio
@Vector, resetting the print system and reinstalling printer?
In reply to @Vector, resetting the print… by Shoichi
Thanks all. Still fighting with the mysterious print issue. Will update when I figure it out....