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From: bellamy@covax.commerce.uq.oz.au
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Re: Purpose of Backgrounder ??
Message-ID: <1991Jun12.174829.3219@covax.commerce.uq.oz.au>
Date: 12 Jun 91 07:48:29 GMT
References: <1991Jun10.184322.4196@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz>
Organization: University of Queensland
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In article <1991Jun10.184322.4196@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz>, dekker_j@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz writes:
> What is the function of Backgrounder. I notice that neither the system or
> Laserwriter installers load it. I use a Mac IIci and have a Personal
> Laserwriter NT. I notice no difference in backround printing with or without it
> installed in my system folder.
>  

With Multi-finder ON, you can choose (through the chooser !) to have 
background printing - if backgrounder is installed.  Print times are 
similar but your Mac is not tied up while the print is inprogress.

Well that how I understand it :-)  BTW only works with Laser writers.

-- 
David E. Bellamy        Email: bellamy@covax.commerce.uq.oz.au
Dept. Commerce, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, AUSTRALIA