Re: Q:HP DeskWriter whith a IIe

[sirius@spirit.com.au (Michael Hickey)]

In article <31D387BF.41C6@vbo.mts.dec.com>, Erik GACHOT
<erik.gachot@vbo.mts.dec.com> wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> 
>         Is it possible to use an HP DeskWriter printer 
>         (Macintosh variant of HP ink jet printer) whith a IIe.
> 
>         I have an idle DeskWriter, and a friend with a IIe who
>         would like better print quality.
> 
>         Is there a way to connect the dots?
> 
> Any informations would be apprciate.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
>                 -Erik.

AFAIK there are no character generation ROMs in the DW, so you will can
only print to the DW from programs which generate PCL 3 (Graphics-mode)
output.

GSOS uses drivers which can produce output to PCL printers, but I'm not
aware of any //e - specific programs which can do this.

If the Deskwriter could accept an Epson-emulator cartridge  you'd have a
lot more luck.

If you were to use a DeskJet, you could print to it in text-mode since it
has character - ROMs but... you still have the problem of getting graphics
output

Good luck!

Michael