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Re: Updating KEGS, have some questions



Christopher G. Mason wrote:
> 2. I would like to implement ImageWriter II emulation, but I am running 
> into issues with GS/OS. Its Imagewriter driver queries the printer using 
> ESC-? to determine if there is a color ribbon installed and assumes B&W 
> only printing if it receives no response. Even though it isn't possible 
> in real life, I would like to route data via the parallel interface 
> because it "prints" ALOT faster, KEGS' SCC emulation is timing accurate 
> and 57600 baud is 57600 baud. The problem is parallel data transfer is 
> one way and one can't return the query string the driver is looking for. 
> Is there a patched driver around one can use to force color printing? 
> Otherwise I will have to resort to using the emulated serial interface.

That's because the ImageWriters are *serial* printers.

-uso.