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From: SYSTEM@UVPHYS.BITNET (NIK ZAPANTIS)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: how do I print-screen (Alt<help>) on Epson LQ-500/800?
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Date: 28 Apr 88 16:19:00 GMT
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I would like to use the print-screen (Alt<help>) feature of the ST for fast
dumps of graphics to an Epson LQ-500 printer. Since the TOS printer driver
is for an Epson fx/mx printer, it does not work with the LQ-500--I guess the
two printers use different esc. sequences for graphics--.
Is there a way to somehow install an LQ-500 driver (in GDOS?) and re-direct
the output thru this driver instead of the default WITHOUT going thru one of
the progrmas that do use such drivers (eg. DEGAS ELITE).
Bear in mind that, although I know how to write a DEGAS printer driver, I have
no information on how to write the driver and install it, so that TOS can
use it.
Is there anyone who could help me solve this problem? Some code in C would be
of great help as well.

Thank you in advance

Nik Zapantis
UVIC,Physics and Astronomy
Victoria,BC
V8W 2Y2
(604)721-7729

zapantis@uvphys.bitnet
system@uvphys.bitnet
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