jas@cadre.dsl.PITTSBURGH.EDU (Jeffrey A. Sullivan) (11/27/88)
I just upgraded my Mac II system to system 6.0.2. I put the new laserwriter module (version 5.2, system 6.0.2 release). in, and printed with Fullwrite Pro 1.0. I did my usual cmd-F in the print dialog, and got just a non-prepended postscript file, which I then uploaded to my local vax, copied the mac.pro prefix file into the front and lasered it off... only to find it didn't work. Kept getting an "offending command: get" message from the printer. Is there a new mac prefix file for postscript to print on other laser printers? If so, could someone tell me where it get it? -- .......................................................................... Jeffrey Sullivan | University of Pittsburgh jas@cadre.dsl.pittsburgh.edu | Intelligent Systems Studies Program jasper@PittVMS.BITNET, jasst3@cisunx.UUCP | Graduate Student
wade@sdacs.ucsd.EDU (Wade Blomgren) (11/29/88)
In article <1815@cadre.dsl.PITTSBURGH.EDU>, jas@cadre.dsl.PITTSBURGH.EDU (Jeffrey A. Sullivan) writes: > I just upgraded my Mac II system to system 6.0.2. I put the new > laserwriter module (version 5.2, system 6.0.2 release). in, and printed > ... I did my usual cmd-F in the print dialog, and got just a non-prepended > postscript file, which I then uploaded to my > local vax, copied the mac.pro prefix file into the front and lasered > it off... only to find it didn't work. Kept getting an "offending > command: get" message from the printer. > > Is there a new mac prefix file for postscript to print on other laser > printers? If so, could someone tell me where it get it? A particular "prefix" file, also known as "Laser Prep" or the Apple Postscript Dictionary, is (potentially) tied directly to a particular version of the LaserWriter Driver. This is definitely true in the case of the 5.2 driver. You need to have an appropriate "prefix" file available on your VAX in order for printing to work properly. The Dictionary which comes with the 5.2 drivers is titled "Appledict 68"...you probably have an older version on your VAX. Unfortunately you cannot just upload your LaserPrep file to the VAX...it needs to be captured with cmd-K and then modified slightly so that it does not try to "interact" with the laser printer and become semi- permanent, but rather downloads itself temporarily just for use with your document. A program available on SUMEX called prepfix (part of something called "MacPS") will automate the modification of Laser Prep files captured with cmd-K. You or your VAX administrator will need to install the new Appledict...You may need to keep the old Appledict "prefix" file around until all Macs at your location have been upgraded to the 5.2 driver. Wade Blomgren wade@sdacs.ucsd.edu ps. Prepfix, by Edward Moy at Berkeley, really does seem to work - If anybody is interested in seeing it (or the whole MacPS package) posted, let me know and I will submit it.
sbb@esquire.UUCP (Stephen B. Baumgarten) (11/29/88)
In article <59@sdacs.ucsd.EDU> wade@sdacs.ucsd.EDU (Wade Blomgren) writes: >A program available on SUMEX called prepfix (part of something >called "MacPS") will automate the modification of Laser Prep files >captured with cmd-K. This sounds really useful. Could you (or someone else) post it for those of us who don't have access to FTP? Or just mail me a copy, and I'll gladly forward it to anyone else who needs one. Thanks in advance from frustrated Mac/Unix people everywhere. -- Steve Baumgarten | "New York... when civilization falls apart, Davis Polk & Wardwell | remember, we were way ahead of you." cmcl2!esquire!sbb | esquire!sbb@cmcl2.nyu.edu | - David Letterman
hardin@mcc.com (John Hardin) (06/13/89)
I have the following brand new (still shrink-wrapped) Macintosh
software for sale:
1. Wingz - rated 5 mice by MacUser. Reviewed (quite favorably) in
the June issue of MacUser. Includes the "Learn to Fly" (VHS) videotape.
MacConnection list: $269. I'll take $260 or best offer.
2. Lap-Link - rated 4 mice by MacUser; version 2.0 MacConnection list: $83.
I'll take $80 or best offer.
3. Police Quest - Programs Plus list: $29. I'll take $25 or best offer.
The following are virtually new, just not shrink-wrapped:
4. Beyond Dark Castle - I'll take $20 or best offer.
5. Tetris (Mac II version) - I'll take $20 or best offer.
ALL offers will be considered ("considered" is the operative, here).
I will split standard freight postage.
John Hardin, MCC CAD Program | ARPA: hardin@mcc.com | Phone: [512] 338-3535
Box 200195, Austin, TX 78720 | UUCP: ...!cs.utexas.edu!milano!cadillac!hardin
John Hardin, MCC CAD Program | ARPA: hardin@mcc.com | Phone: [512] 338-3535
Box 200195, Austin, TX 78720 | UUCP: ...!cs.utexas.edu!milano!cadillac!hardinhardin@mcc.com (John Hardin) (01/11/90)
I have the following brand new (still shrink-wrapped) Macintosh
software for sale:
MacConnection Asking
1. Wingz............................................ $249 $195
2. Lap-Link......................................... $ 81 $ 60
3. Police Quest..................................... $ 29 $ 20
The following are new, just not shrink-wrapped:
4. Crystal Quest (color version).................... $ 25 $ 20
5. Beyond Dark Castle............................... $ 24 $ 18
6. Tetris (color version)........................... $ 22 $ 15
ALL offers will be considered. I will pay standard freight postage.
John Hardin, MCC CAD Program | ARPA: hardin@mcc.com | Phone: [512] 338-3535
Box 200195, Austin, TX 78720 | UUCP: ...!cs.utexas.edu!milano!cadillac!hardin