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From: raymond@cosc.canterbury.ac.nz (cantva)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Re: Using Laserwriter 5.2 with System 7
Message-ID: <1991May29.163955.917@csc.canterbury.ac.nz>
Date: 29 May 91 04:39:53 GMT
References: <1991May28.052152.4336@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>
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From article <1991May28.052152.4336@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>, by resnick@cogsci.uiuc.edu (Pete Resnick):
> raymond@cosc.canterbury.ac.nz (R P Wilson ) writes:

>>This may seem like a strange request but around here reprogramming the
>>laser printer with another driver (with the 5 minute wait) gets you unpopular.

> Better idea: Get everyone who is using version 5.2 of the LaserWriter now
> to use version 6.1, which is available from ftp.apple.com and is compatible
> with the 7.0 LaserPrep. No more 5 minute wait for anyone!

You have of course hit upon the best solution.

BUT, It doesn't work if you can't persuade the technicians to run around and
change everyones drivers! (That is why I poseted the article! :-( )


Raymond.




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