csuac@warwick.ac.uk (The Juggler) (04/26/91)
After posting to this net to find out about the deskjet series of printers
I finally parted with my cash and bought a Deskjet 500. I am very pleased with
it but I do have a problem with drivers. At the moment I am using tempus to
write reports and letters since I have the flexibility of adding control codes
into my text. However this is slow and looks pretty sad on the screen. I have
first word + but no driver for it. Ideally I am interested in purchasing a
decent word processor that will make use of the features of the deskjet. For
example, I will be probably be buying additional font cartridges at a later
date. At the moment 'Thats Write' looks quite interesting. Does anyone out
there use a deskjet and a respectable word processor that they can recommend.
Thanks in advance,
Paullongj@lonex.radc.af.mil (Jeffrey K. Long) (04/26/91)
I am trying a final time to see if anyone out there knows where I can find a GDOS printer driver for a standard HP DeskJet printer. This is the first time in years that I have posted a question twice and gotten no replies, so perhaps my mailer isn't working correctly. I have been using postnews, so this time I am submitting a follow-up article to see if it gets out. I once hard of a product called "Turbo-Jet" (??) my NeoCept (??) Anone else heard of this. As a final straw (yes, I am this deparate), does anyone know of any good cheap, word processors that use GDOS that come with a good DeskJet driver? How about DTP programs? I have the original version of Fleet Street, but it doesn't use GDOS. Also, I recall seeing a review of some printing utility that came with a GDOS driver for the deskjet. I printed in columns or something, I can't remember the name. HELP!!!HELP!!!HELP!!!HELP!!!HELP!!!HELP!!!HELP!!!HELP!!!HELP!!!HELP!!!HELP!!! -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capt Jeff Long Rome Laboratories, Griffiss AFB, NY longj@lonex.radc.af.mil (preferred) Network Design Laboratory jlong@cassiopeia.radc.af.mil (315)330-7751 or (DSN)587-7751
kawakami@locusts.Berkeley.EDU (John Kawakami) (04/27/91)
Last I heard, there are not any Atari programs which would benefit from font cartridges for the DJ. Though I'm no atari guru, I cannot recall of any atari word processor which deals with printer based fonts with any grace. Right now, I am using WordPerfect to try and exploit the DJ's features, but WP is just not cut out for the task. The Atari WP is meant for older dot matrix printers. I can say one thing for sure: WP will not switch fonts well. One way to get around this problem is to use GDOS (or any other system that bypasses the fonts in the DJ) to dump the text to the printer in graphical form. A word processor like Wordflair or WordUp will do this. TeX will also do this (and there is a DJ driver for TeX too.) John Kawakami kawakami@ocf.berkeley.edu Amateur Crank! ucbvax!ocf.berkeley.edu!kawakami
redmond+@cs.cmu.edu (Redmond English) (04/28/91)
In article <41919@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU> kawakami@locusts.Berkeley.EDU (John Kawakami) writes: >Last I heard, there are not any Atari programs which would benefit from >font cartridges for the DJ. Though I'm no atari guru, I cannot recall of >any atari word processor which deals with printer based fonts with any >grace. Right now, I am using WordPerfect to try and exploit the DJ's features, >but WP is just not cut out for the task. The Atari WP is meant for older >dot matrix printers. I can say one thing for sure: WP will not switch >fonts well. I use the word process ProText v5 by Arnor. It is not GEM based (which I like), and handles multiple proportional fonts flawlessly, microspacing et al. The printer driver is fully configureable, so any new fonts can be easily added (although the width table can be a pain). I highly recommend ProText. Red/.
wilsona@dcs.glasgow.ac.uk (Alan Wilson) (04/29/91)
I also have had problems printing with a deskjet 500. It concerns mostly the actual page area available for printing. It seems to me that it is physically impossible with this printer to use the top and bottom inches of each page. Does anyone have any hard information on this? I am using timeworks DTP. (The only thing I can find in the printer manual is a statement the the printer cannot use the bottom half-inch of the page, no mention of the top of the page.) It is a real hassle when headers appear hallfway down the page (O.K. I'm exaggerating....) Alan Wilson -- ############################################################################### # /\ / Alan # USEnet : wilsona!glasgow!mcsun!... #
stephen@oahu.cs.ucla.edu (Steve Whitney) (04/30/91)
In article <41919@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU> kawakami@locusts.Berkeley.EDU (John Kawakami) writes:
`Last I heard, there are not any Atari programs which would benefit from
`font cartridges for the DJ. Though I'm no atari guru, I cannot recall of
`any atari word processor which deals with printer based fonts with any
`grace. Right now, I am using WordPerfect to try and exploit the DJ's features,
`but WP is just not cut out for the task. The Atari WP is meant for older
`dot matrix printers. I can say one thing for sure: WP will not switch
`fonts well.
`
`One way to get around this problem is to use GDOS (or any other system that
`bypasses the fonts in the DJ) to dump the text to the printer in graphical
`form. A word processor like Wordflair or WordUp will do this. TeX will
`also do this (and there is a DJ driver for TeX too.)
My G-Print application will also do this. The current version cannot read
Word Perfect files, but the next one will. Right now, it supports 1st Word,
Word Writer ST, 1st Word Plus, and ST Writer (as well as ASCII). Please
contact me if you have any questions.
--Steve
--
Steve Whitney - UCLA CS Grad Student (())_-_(())
Soon to be working at Silicon Graphics | (* *) |
Internet: stephen@cs.ucla.edu UCLA Bruin--> { \_@_/ }
GEnie: S.WHITNEY `-----' wilsona@dcs.glasgow.ac.uk (Alan Wilson) (05/02/91)
Whilst on the subject of printer drivers in general, could someone post details of the 'printer.sys' file most commonly found referred to in the 'assign.sys' with driver ID 21 ? I have a printer which emulates an Epson, but most Epson drivers do not use the quadruple density graphics mode which my printer has. I have tried hacking the printer.sys file... I can get the printer into the correct mode, but the driver only sends enough data for 960 dots per inch, whilst I want 1920. A posting of this files structure would be of great help to me - output from timeworks is really horrible, I'm sure my printer can do better. Alan Wilson -- ############################################################################### # /\ / Alan # USEnet : wilsona!glasgow!mcsun!... #
boyd@nu.cs.fsu.edu (Mickey Boyd) (05/03/91)
In article <1991Apr26.153429.24493@lonex.radc.af.mil>, longj@lonex.radc.af.mil (Jeffrey K. Long) writes: >I am trying a final time to see if anyone out there knows where I can find >a GDOS printer driver for a standard HP DeskJet printer. This is the first >time in years that I have posted a question twice and gotten no replies, >so perhaps my mailer isn't working correctly. I have been using postnews, >so this time I am submitting a follow-up article to see if it gets out. Well, would any driver do? I have one that came with WordUp 3.0 that says HPLASER. Are all GDOS printer drivers totally software independent from the application they came with? > >I once hard of a product called "Turbo-Jet" (??) my NeoCept (??) >Anone else heard of this. > Actually, when I bought WordUp I got offered to buy this also (used). Since I do not have a laser printer, I did not. However, if you find out that this is what you are looking for, send me email and I will see if it is still for sale (from my source). -- ---------------------------------+------------------------------------- Mickey R. Boyd | "Kirk to Enterprise. All clear FSU Computer Science | down here. Beam down Technical Support Group | yeoman Rand and a six-pack . ." email: boyd@fsucs.cs.fsu.edu | ---------------------------------+-------------------------------------
jon@nabob.cc.mcgill.ca (Jonathan Carroll) (05/04/91)
In article <1991May3.121758.16366@mailer.cc.fsu.edu> boyd@nu.cs.fsu.edu (Mickey Boyd) writes: > > Well, would any driver do? I have one that came with WordUp 3.0 that says > HPLASER. Are all GDOS printer drivers totally software independent from the > application they came with? > Strange, I bought WordUp V3.0 (as well as all previous versions) and I don't have this driver. I'd sure be interested in getting it though because I've since switched from an Epson to a Deskjet. Jon
boyd@nu.cs.fsu.edu (Mickey Boyd) (05/04/91)
In article <1991May3.174535.10732@cs.mcgill.ca>, jon@nabob.cc.mcgill.ca (Jonathan Carroll) writes: >In article <1991May3.121758.16366@mailer.cc.fsu.edu> boyd@nu.cs.fsu.edu (Mickey >Boyd) writes: >> >> Well, would any driver do? I have one that came with WordUp 3.0 that says >> HPLASER. Are all GDOS printer drivers totally software independent from the >> application they came with? >> > >Strange, I bought WordUp V3.0 (as well as all previous versions) and I don't >have this driver. I'd sure be interested in getting it though because I've >since switched from an Epson to a Deskjet. > >Jon Hmmm, perhaps this is part of the before mentioned Turbojet package (when I bought it, I copied it from his hard disk so I would get all the bug fixes. Of course, I also have the original disks :-) . I will check into it. Anyway, if this is true it sounds like this is what the original poster was looking for (Turbojet, that is). -- ---------------------------------+------------------------------------- Mickey R. Boyd | "Kirk to Enterprise. All clear FSU Computer Science | down here. Beam down Technical Support Group | yeoman Rand and a six-pack . ." email: boyd@fsucs.cs.fsu.edu | ---------------------------------+-------------------------------------
781105@sheoak.bcae.oz (t.knipe) (05/08/91)
In article <D'B_66~@warwick.ac.uk> csuac@warwick.ac.uk (The Juggler) writes: >I finally parted with my cash and bought a Deskjet 500. I am very pleased with >it but I do have a problem with drivers. At the moment I am using tempus to >write reports and letters since I have the flexibility of adding control codes >into my text. However this is slow and looks pretty sad on the screen. I have >first word + but no driver for it. Ideally I am interested in purchasing a The first thing I did for my DJ+ was to write a driver for 1st Word. It does most things (bold, underline, super/subscript (a bit)). I've been meaning to update it at some stage. Someone mentioned DJ margins. They took a bit of working out. I use Calamus which allows proper margin use. If you set the margins on the screen to look OK they will come out off center etc. on the printout. Just make a large box (not filled in of course, just the outline) taking the whole page, print it in draft, adjust it print it in draft again, adjust it (all on the same bit of paper) until it comes out centered and no bits missing and then set the margins to the perimiter lines of the box. Off the top of my head, left = 2.5 cm, right = 0.5 cm, top = 3 (approx), bottom = 0.5 cm. This will allow some space on the left for hole-punching. ------ Tim Knipe 781105@sheoak.bcae.oz
goo@hpindda.cup.hp.com (Michael Goo) (05/09/91)
> longj@lonex.radc.af.mil (Jeffrey K. Long) writes... > >I am trying a final time to see if anyone out there knows where I can find >a GDOS printer driver for a standard HP DeskJet printer. [more pleas for help deleted...] >I once hard of a product called "Turbo-Jet" (??) my NeoCept (??) >Anone else heard of this. TurboJet - Available from E. Arthur Brown Co. (800) 322-4405. I don't know if they have a version for the DeskJet. I think it's LaserJet only. DeskJet GDOS Drivers in general - Try contacting MiGraph (makers of EasyDraw and other fine products). Sorry, don't have the number handy. I'm pretty sure that they sell one. Hope this helps.