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From: sysadmin@pnet91.cts.com (Matthew Montano)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: POSTSCRIPT
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Date: 25 Jun 91 15:30:04 GMT
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taob@micor.ocunix.on.ca (Brian Tao) writes:
>
>    As far as I know, you _can_ hook up a LaserWriter to the GS via a 
>LocalTalk cable and print.  Assuming of course that you have the necessary 
>AppleTalk software installed on your startup disk.  But how many Apple IIGS 
>owners do you know have a PostScript laser printer at home?  In fact, how 
>many GS's out there are actually connected to a laser printer?  I just use 
>the Macs at work and at school to print my GS stuff from home.  Really, a 
>Mac Plus isn't good for much else anyway... ;-)

A Laser printer hooked up to a IIgs is a beautiful combination. Seeing as
there are many Mac/LaserWriter combo's around the world, and a clamour for a
new inexpensive node on that net, I can't help myself but to recommend one of
the zillion used IIgs' for sale to complement the setup. 

For the record, I have a IIcx and a IIgs hooked up to a LaserWriter IINTX... I
wonder how I ever lived with an ImageWriter.

Remember Apple's little "wonder program". The IWEM file on the system disk is
a postscript program which by downloading into a laser printer will allow it
to emulate an ImageWriter printer... allowing most ProDOS 8 "PR#1" type
programs to print with ease.

Matthew
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