Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!ucbvax!gnh-starport.cts.com!kimbrennan From: kimbrennan@gnh-starport.cts.com (Kim Brennan) Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2 Subject: Re: Nec Silentwrite 2 Model 90 - Postscript on GS Message-ID: Date: 14 Mar 91 04:28:47 GMT Sender: daemon@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Organization: The Internet Lines: 20 X-Unparsable-Date: Mon Mar 11 91 at 21:23:13 (EST) While I have not used the NEC Silentwriter specifically I have hooked up a laser printer to my GS and know all the ins and outs. First off, it would be better if you could use the Silentwriter in HP mode (I'm not sure the NEC has HP emulation but it probably does) and use a GS driver such as Independence [From Seven Hills Software] or Harmonie V2.0 [From Vitesse] as this will make things a lot easier in the end. If you don't go that route and decide to hook up the Silentwriter via Appletalk you'll find the printer works VERY fast and easily with the Apple Laserwriter driver. However, using Appletalk on the GS has its own set of problems, such as most Comm programs will balk at being used while Appletalk is enabled (and if they don't balk they will lose characters all over the place). Also if you have a Zip GS (not Transwarp GS) you'll need to slow the Zip down some (read the Zip GS manual on this..carefully). You'll probably have to vary the speed to find the maximum Zip speed allowable with the printer and Appletalk. In HP mode things work out somewhat easier, though slower. I've got a HP Laserjet IIp hooked up via a serial cable (I've also got a Postscript cartridge and Appletalk for that option). For comm programs I just print straight to the printer. For GS Applications I use Independence or Harmonie (which ever I'm beta testing that week), and I get very good results.