Re: Help with Epson 740 Printer and Apple IIGS

[Wayne Stewart <waynes@intergate.bc.ca>]

There's no Epson LQ setting in any version of AppleWorks. The
standard Epson FX settings work fine with that printer though.
However I use the ProGrappler so I can't make any real suggestions
for the older Grappler cards.



Supertimer wrote:

>
> The Epson Stylus 740 is backward compatible with the Epson LQ
> series of 360 dpi printers.  Therefore, you need to use a driver designed
> for the Epson LQ.  For AppleWorks, the newer versions I'm pretty
> sure have built in Epson LQ support (just select that as your printer).
> For GS/OS software, you need the Epson LQ drivers in the Harmonie
> package of drivers from http://www.crl.com/~joko Shareware Solutions
> II.
>
> You can also print to the Stylus' serial port using the IIGS printer port
> and the Mac's printer cable.  You'll need a port driver capable of 56k
> speeds, I think.  One is included with Harmonie for GS/OS programs.
> For AppleWorks, you need a CDA 56k port speed selector to do it.