Re: Printer drivers?

[Will Smith <wsmith@ctron.com>]

On 7 Dec 1998, Joe Kohn wrote:

> Looking at the Star Micronics Home Page at www.star-micronics.co.jp, 
> there was no mention whatsoever of the SJ-144 MC model. Or, if there was, 
> it sure wasn't readily apparent viewing the site with lynx.

copied that name and model off of the box...

> So, with no technical specs available from the manufacturer, I can only 
> take an educated guess...
>  
> Entering "Star SJ-144: at the AltaVista search engine, brought up a link to
> Apple.

<slapping forehead>   why didn't -I- think of that?  (no, i'm not being
sarcastic.  i really didn't think to look.  <sigh>)

> The page listed showed what printer drivers are recommended to use 
> with a Mac:
>  
>    Star Micronics America, Inc. StarJet SJ-144 MC Epson LQ

THAT is encouraging...  :)

> So, it appears to be an Epson LQ clone, and if it works with a Macintosh, 
> then it seems to be a safe assumption that it sports a serial port.

aye, it does.  it has an 8-pin DIN.  no other serial/parallel ports.

> If the above logical deductions are accurate, then the Harmonie drivers will
> work with that printer, using the Printer76k port driver and one of the Epson
> LQ drivers.

:)  that's REALLY encouraging!  <g>

> That said...more technical information about the printer is needed. Did 
> you get a manual with the printer? If so, please supply a little more 
> info about the printer.

i got the whole shebang.  they are carry-overs...  apparently, it goes
like this: new printers were (for whatever reason) given to a clergyman.
after a while, he decided they wouldn't be useful, so they (the printers)
were given to the father of a friend of mine.  HE decided he didn't want
them, so they came into MY posession.  knowing that i might be able to set
one of them up with the GS, i decided to see what's around for drivers,
hence your kind reply...  :)  the other printer is doomed for playtime in
the PC realm...  <g>

> Joe Kohn
> Publisher of Harmonie
>  
> http://www.crl.com/~joko

hmmmm...  is this a HINT?  <g>  methinks once finances are in order,
you'll be hearing from me...

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