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From: john@newave.UUCP (John A. Weeks III)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Re: Using Freedom of Press on Mac
Message-ID: <583@newave.UUCP>
Date: 12 Jan 91 05:18:27 GMT
References: <1991Jan10.143930.630@vixvax.mgi.com>
Reply-To: john@newave.mn.org (John A. Weeks III)
Organization: NeWave Communications Ltd, Eden Prairie, MN
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In article <1991Jan10.143930.630@vixvax.mgi.com> eiswirth@vixvax.mgi.com (Steve Eiswirth) writes:
> Does anyone have experience using the software Freedom of Press to send
> postscript files on the Mac hard drive over a parellel interface for
> imaging on an HP LaserJet?

I use FOP-Light to send PS files to my Epson EPL-6000.  It is a LaserJet II
clone with a serial port.  It works real well, and has a chooser level
driver, but it is rather slow (even on a IIsi) and using a serial printer
disables AppleTalk.

>We are investigating this option where I work.

I wouldn't bother trying FOP in a work environment.  It is so slow that
you will lose quite a bit of productivity.  Considering the cost of lost
productivity and the price of the software and parallel port board, 
especially with system 7 coming up (ie, you will probably have a small
upgrade nightmare), you would be better off buying a postscript printer.

-john-

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