Re: RE: WordPerfect GS w/ DeskWriter 600

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Dark_Dude@darkcastle.ecore.fnet.org (Dark_Dude) wrote,
in response to my reply:
>>Heck, you can even use a DeskWriter with AppleWorks Classic and other
>>P8 programs by installing a CDA that boost the port speed to 56K
>>(several exist and can be found at the usual FTP sites).
>
>Ehmz... I did that too, but when you start printing, the port is being reset
>to 19.2k. This causing a massive amount of black lines on paper (half a
>paper). At least that is what happened when I tried to print to a
>Deskwriter.

You may want to try to get the "speedport" drivers that shipped with
the MegaBuff memory expansion for the ImageWriter II.  It is available
from Sequentials ftp.hypermall.com site for free.  Included is a CDA
based driver that lets AppleWorks print at 56K.

I don't know why AppleWorks would reset other 56K CDA's to 19.2K, but
the speedport one seems immune to this problem.

>Oh, and the DeskWriter doesn't have built-in fonts, other than the one that
>looks real bad. Again, as far a *I* know. (the printer's manual isn't clear
>about this)

When it does work, the printout should come out in Courier.  To me,
Courier is a pretty good looking font.  :)

-Scott G.