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From: mkheintz@vela.acs.oakland.edu (Michael Heintz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: StyleWriter printer
Message-ID: <5675@vela.acs.oakland.edu>
Date: 6 Apr 91 19:00:21 GMT
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Reply-To: mkheintz@vela.acs.oakland.edu (Michael Heintz)
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As I heard it, the StyleWriter was to be released to work with the
TrueType font technology (using equations so that the font can be
smoothly scaled to any size).  I know you don't want to hear this,
but read the article in this month's MacWorld magazine for an in-
depth report on the StyleWriter.

Apple had to do some work to make the StyleWriter work with the
current version of the Mac Finder, otherwise they would have had
to wait until the new System 7.  Since the big push is on the Mac
Classic and it's affordability, Apple wanted to get this new
inexpensive printer out the door as soon as possible!  That may
be a major reason why it doesn't work with the GS.  We all know
that the Macintosh has priority, and we can live with that as
long as Apple still supports the II, and they are working on the
driver as we speak!

By the way, the Stylewriter is available on campus here for $15
more than an ImageWriter!!!  And believe me, the quality is
fantastic!!  (a high quality printer from Apple for under $400!).

I just can't wait to get my hands on the drivers!  Perhaps they will
be released with GS/OS system 6!!! (okay, maybe I'm too optimistic!).

For your information: the StyleWriter comes with TrueType versions
of Times, Helvetica, Courier, and Symbol built-in.

Waiting patiently for my StyleWriter drivers,
System 6 (GS/OS), and ROM 4!

Mike