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From: wbrown@beva.bev.lbl.gov (Bill Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Mac software for Epson printer?
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Date: 17 Jan 90 15:35:11 GMT
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In article <19717@vax5.CIT.CORNELL.EDU> adlx@vax5.cit.cornell.edu (Alan D. LeGrand) writes:
>In article <2977@dogie.macc.wisc.edu> yahnke@vms.macc.wisc.edu (Ross Yahnke, MACC) writes:
>>In article <2614@cunixc.cc.columbia.edu>, yuichi@cunixc.cc.columbia.edu (Yuichi Shoda) writes...
>>
>>-Has anyone heard of UPSTART, software which permits Mac to print on an Epson
>>-printer?  I heard that it's a commercial software that costs about $50 but I
>>-haven't been able to find it anywhere. Any clues, rumors, hints about UPSTART,
>>-or similar software would be much appreciated.
>>
>>Have not heard of this package. However I have used PrintLink from GDT
>>Software to make a Mac drive an Epson 9-pin printer and I'm reasonably
>>impressed with it.
>>
>I am reasonably certain he meant EPSTART from SoftStyle.  When it originally
...

I think Softstyle, which was bought out by Phoenix Technologies is kaput.
For a while they didn't answer their fhones; then the number was listed
as no longer in service with no new number.  I'm VERY impressed with
Printlink, especially after trying to use Softstyle Printworks.

						-bill
						wbrown@lbl.gov

Disclaimer:  These opinions are my own and have nothing to do with the
    official policy or management of L.B.L, who probably couldn't care 
    less about employees who play with trains.