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From: daugher@cs.tamu.edu (Dr. Walter C. Daugherity)
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Subject: Re: Can You Use NeXT Laser Printer On A PC?
Summary: Maybe under NeXTStep
Keywords: NeXT laser printer, PC, NeXTStep
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Date: 29 Jul 90 22:27:49 GMT
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In article <1990Jul28.230052.14989@acc.stolaf.edu> hannum@handel.psu.edu 
(Charles Hannum) writes:
>Not ... likely, unless you have a PostScript *interpreter* on your PC.
>The NeXT Laser Printer is stupid.  All the PostScript in handled by the
>windowserver and bit-blasted to the printer.

IBM is taking orders for NeXTStep on the PS/2 Model 70 or 80, for delivery
September 28, 1990 (but don't hold your breath).  Since this is the real
NeXTStep licensed from NeXT, coupled with Display PostScript licensed from
Adobe, the only remaining piece would be a PS/2 hardware interface to the
NeXT laser printer.  Maybe some third-party will come up with it.

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