Re: HELP: PostScript from GS/OS?

[dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

Edhel Iaur, Esq. <edhel@LOSETHECAPITALWORDSapple2.com> wrote:

> On 11 Aug 1998 16:20:27 -0400, dalloff@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Dave
> Althoff) wrote:
> 
> >I
> >understand there is some way to select "LaserWriter" from the DC Printer
> >control panel and actually get GS/OS to "print" to a file, which I can
> >then dump from a PC to a PostScript printer.
> >
> >Trouble is, I don't know how to do it.  Any help?
> 
> And don't keep that answer hidden in an email reply! I need it too! :)
> I've tried Dave Empson's capture driver, along with GNO's, but I can't
> get either of them to do it.  Printing to my fake LaserWriter crashes
> my IIgs.

Probably "too many datas" (TM).  Capture goes to /RAM5 (unless you
patched it), and Postscript output can get pretty big.

Selecting the LaserWriter driver via the Direct Connect control panel is
fine (you'll need to pick an available port).

To generate a Postscript file, you do everything as normal, but HOLD
DOWN Apple-F while clicking on the Print button in the dialog box.

The driver then displays a temporary dialog which says "Creating
Postscript File", and a file called something like "PostScript.GS00"
will appear in *:System:Drivers (with the 00 incremented as required if
a conflicting file already exists).


A warning to Dave: I've had very little success getting the IIgs
LaserWriter driver to work with non-Apple PostScript printers.  I have
an HP LaserJet 6MP, and it always gets an error when printing from the
IIgs.  Sending the Postscript file directly (even from my Mac) is no
better.

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David Empson
dempson@actrix.gen.nz
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