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From: conliffe@caen.engin.umich.edu (Darryl C. Conliffe)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apollo
Subject: Re: No PostScript support for non-Apple LW's
Message-ID: <597@maize.engin.umich.edu>
Date: 17 Feb 88 00:55:28 GMT
References: <12373971183.60.BEC.SHAPIN@ECLA.USC.EDU>
Organization: caen
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Summary: SR 9.6 print server answers problem

In article <12373971183.60.BEC.SHAPIN@ECLA.USC.EDU>, BEC.SHAPIN@ECLA.USC.EDU (Ted Shapin) writes:
> Of all the stupid things to do:
> Apollo's postscript support queries the printer
> to see if the product name is (LaserWriter) !
> 
> What about all the other vendors that make postscript
> printers?
> 
> In particular, I have a TurboLaser/PS that I'd like to use.
> 
> As a temporary workaround I can redefine the product (in the
> statusdict) but it only lasts as long as power is on.
> 
> How about a fix, Apollo?
> -------


I had this problem with a Dataproducts LZR-2665.  Discovered
that the Postscript answer-back was being used.  I think this was
a left over from the days when Apollo would check your device type
to ensure you were using the right config file.  With SR9.6,
which Cus Services sent out pronto, I was in operation w/
no problem.

(Answered before - this may be a repeat, but did not see the posting.
'xcuse if is so.)
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 Darryl C. Conliffe  conliffe@caen.engin.umich.edu  (313) 721-6069
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