Sequoia v 15.4.1 Transparent Printing - sending direct to the Printer not working

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Sequoia v 15.4.1 Transparent Printing - sending direct to the Printer not working

I have several SSH connectivity tools such as Putty that allows me to connect to a Unix based system to use a software that resides on that. Part of the putty is that it allows me to "transparently print" a report directly to the printer (RAW Mode) and bypassing the MAC print Que system. This worked in Ventura but is no longer working on SEquoia. I also use Crossover which is a windows emulator, and the same version of crossover with the NETTERM telnet software installed on VENTURA on another computer is still working properly, and the Transparent printing is working as usual, so this change absolutely is being caused by Sequoia.

I need this feature to work in order to support my clients or else I may have to return to a Microsoft Windows platform, which I do not want to do.

iMac 21.5″, macOS 15.4

Posted on Apr 18, 2025 5:44 AM

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Answer 1

Apr 23, 2025 1:21 PM in response to leroydouglas

I am using putty for Windows version 83 running on Crossover for MAC Version 25.01. This version of Putty running on Ventura with the Crossover version 25.01 works beautifully, but not on Sequoia. It has been reported to Crossover and it may take some time for them to fix this. They did admit that Printing changed dramatically in MAC OS Sonoma and not many of their clients were using any type of Transparent/RAW printing on Crossover on Sonoma so it was difficult to test. I gave them all of their Printing Diagnostic Logs.

apple Support confirmed to me that Printing changed dramatically in Sonoma, but all vendors that participate with MAC OS were given all the tech specs for this to be done.

I am NOT using a NATIVE MAC OS SSH/TELNET client software, just one that I can operate under Crossover by Codeweavers.

Thank yoou

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Answer 2

Apr 20, 2025 10:03 AM in response to cathysusanwelsh

cathysusanwelsh wrote:

I have several SSH connectivity tools such as Putty that allows me to connect to a Unix based system to use a software that resides on that. Part of the putty is that it allows me to "transparently print" a report directly to the printer (RAW Mode) and bypassing the MAC print Que system.

This worked in Ventura but is no longer working on SEquoia.

I also use Crossover which is a windows emulator, and the same version of crossover with the NETTERM telnet software installed on VENTURA on another computer is still working properly, and the Transparent printing is working as usual, so this change absolutely is being caused by Sequoia.

re: < PuTTY SSH client for Mac >

can you verify your software is up to date...

PuTTY. Currently this is 0.83, released on 2025-02-08.

ref: https://documentation.help/PuTTY/feedback-support.html

https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/changes.html

for macOS —

The current stable release of Sequoia including bug fixes, security updates is macOS 15.4.1

Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support

you can file a bug report / submit your Apple Feedback here: Product Feedback - Apple

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