Re: Info needed on apple lazerwriter?? IIGS??

[Stephen Shaw <xstephenx@apple2.org.za>]

On Thu, 10 Jan 2002 17:51:51 -0000, Scott Alfter wrote:

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> In article <10867-3C3D34DC-105@storefull-228.iap.bryant.webtv.net>,
> John Chism <MagicChiz@webtv.net> wrote:
>>If anyone can help me with some info on a apple lazerwriter.  Can this
>>be hooked up and run by my IIGS?
>
> Yes, by LocalTalk or RS-232.
>
>>Is there any way to test the print quailty?
>
> Install the LaserWriter driver and print something.
>
>>What settings will work with Appleworks and or Print shop etc?
>
> Most 8-bit programs were written long before laser printers became
> commonplace.  There's an Imagewriter emulator that can be loaded into the
> LaserWriter (I think the LaserWriter driver for the IIGS does this) that
> will enable you to print from any program that supports the Imagewriter
> (read: nearly any 8-bit program).  Graphics quality will be limited to
> 160x144 dpi, which is the Imagewriter's maximum resolution.  I think text
> will print at the LaserWriter's native resolution (300 dpi), but I'm not
> 100% sure of that.
>

Didn't the Laserwriter have a built in SCSI disk that you download the fonts on
to? That would save some space in memory or on your GS HD?

P.S. I see Scott uses Linux - Good one Scott!



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