Re: Question For Scott G

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Joe Kohn wrote:
> Scott G - While looking back over some recent csa2 posts, I was stunned -
> and more than just pleasantly surprised - to read your post about using an
> Epson Stylus printer with a IIGS via the Harmonie drivers.
> 
> I just called Harmonie author Burger Bill, and he had no idea if the current 
> Harmonie Epson drivers would work with the Stylus. Likewise, I, as the 
> publisher of Harmonie, have no idea whether the Harmonie drivers will 
> work with a Stylus.
> 
> So, any info (as detailed and technical as possible) you can provide about 
> using an Epson Stylus on a IIGS will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
> 
>  Joe Kohn
>  http://www.crl.com/~joko


Sorry I haven't replied sooner, what with the new quarter and all.

Ok, what I did was use the DeskWriter serial port driver that came with
Harmonie.  I ran a serial cable between the Epson Stylus 800 and the
GS printer port.  Then I used the Epson LQ4000 driver.  It is able to
print at 360x360dpi, but only in grayscales.  Although it does not like
to print in color with the Harmonie drivers, the print _is_ laserlike
in quality and the Stylus is a good alternative to expensive laser
printers.

That's the deal.  It works and people will benefit from knowing it can
work with a GS, but only in grayscales.

-Scott G.