Re: Q: help with Stylewriter and IIgs

[dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

Michael Elliott <cv985@FreeNet.Carleton.CA> wrote:

> I have a Stylewriter (model M8000) hooked up to the printer port on my Rom
> 03 GS. While I am thrilled with the quality over my Imagewriter, it seems
> to have some limitations- does anyone know how to make a Stylewriter print
> with ProDos 8 programs like ProTerm?

Nearly all text-based ProDOS-8 programs expect to be able to send simple
ASCII text to the printer (possibly with embedded commands to select
options such as character size and formatting).

The StyleWriter does not support this - it can only accept graphical
data from the computer.  This means that for a ProDOS-8 program to
support the StyleWriter, the program must include a driver which
generates a graphical image of the page, in a form which is compatible
with the StyleWriter.  I am not aware of any program which supports
this.

> Also, some formatting options, such as full justification in Appleworks
> GS, show up on the screen but do not print correctly.

This might be a problem with your fonts.  Full justification is very
dependent on the exact size of the characters, and fonts on the
StyleWriter use a different point size to the screen font.

You will probably get better results if you use a TrueType font via
Pointless, instead of bitmapped results.  It will still not be perfect.

> Also, does anyone know wherewhere I could get a manual for this printer?
> Can you still get them from Apple, or some other 3rd party source?

Can't help there.

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