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From: stoffel@dtoa3.dt.navy.mil (Stoffel)
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Subject: Re: Postscript Printers
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Date: 22 Oct 90 18:44:33 GMT
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Sorry, I tried to mail this, but it bounced.

In article <1990Oct19.203526.1613@cbnewsi.att.com> tanju@cbnewsi.att.com (tanju.cataltepe) writes:
>Hello,
>
>How can I print color images from MacDraw on a Unix postscript printer?
>
>When I generate the postscript file a dialog asks me if I want color
>or not, I choose color. But when I transfer it to the Unix machine
>and send it to the printer all colors come out black. I have no
>problems in printing b&w drawings with this method.
>
>I am using Laserwiter driver version 5.2 (and the same version of
>LaserPrep).

I'm no expert, but I just installed a Tektronix color printer. In their
documentation they state; "To print [in color] from the MAC you MUST
HAVE the latest Apple Laserwriter printer driver that supports color
PostScript." "...LaserWriter 5.2, which DOES NOT PRINT COLOR POSTSCRIPT
CORRECTLY."

I don't know if the same is true in your case, but it sounds like the
same situation. I too got only b&w until I replaced the driver (and
laser prep) files. (As usual, I tried it before I RTFM).

Fortunately, Tektronix shipped the driver and prep with the printer,
but you should be able to pick up what you need locally.

Hope this helps.
Bill