long@rainbo.enet.dec.com (Richard Long) (10/25/89)
I understand Orange Micro has a print spooler out for the Imagewriter.
Currently, I'm using Supermac's Superspool, and I like it, but it doesn't seem
to want to work for me under MF 6.1b7. Can someone post a comparison of the
two spoolers, and also let me know if Orange Micro's works under 6.1b7?
Thanks,
Rich
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In article <5702@shlump.nac.dec.com> long@rainbo.enet.dec.com (Richard Long) writes: [...] >Currently, I'm using Supermac's Superspool, and I like it, but it doesn't seem >to want to work for me under MF 6.1b7. [...] Well, this has been mentioned several times, so I'll post the interesting thing I found: SuperSpool works fine under 6.1b7, if you print in Manual Feed mode. Okay, sure, this is a hassle, but it will free up your computer, and allow you to use the features of this MF. For those of you who don't know, feeding paper into the ImageWriter II is really easy: With the printer set for friction- feed, insert a sheet with the left edge aligned with the mark on the case, so that the paper just rests on the rollers. Then, with the Select light out, press Form Feed. The printer will feed the sheet in to the proper place from which to start manual feed. Select the printer and away you go. Reapeat with each page. It takes about 5 seconds to load, so figure about 30 secs of hassle while SS prompts you for a new sheet, you insert it, and you tell it to continue. One BIG annoyance. If you're in a dialog box (or F/DA Mover, which is really one big dialog), SS will beep (a lot) if it comes time to insert paper. You should click the SS item in the MF menu to bring the OK and Cancel buttons to the front and stop the beeping. Feed in the paper and click OK... BTW, does anyone else find it annoying that after you click OK, the software doesn't return you to the application layer? --Mike Disclaimer: I think that disclaimers are an incredibly sad statement about our society. Nonetheless, nothing that I say can or should be construed as having been said by anyone. Ever.
Fabian@cup.portal.com (Fabian Fabe Ramirez) (10/27/89)
Rich, PLEASE understand that SuperMac does NOT support pre-released, developmental, BETA software. SuperSpool 5.0 IS compatible with MultiFinder 1.0 or 6.0.x. MultiFinder 6.1b7 (currently up to 6.1b9) is BETA software and as pointed out there are conflicting reports of compatibility. For some it's okay, but for others no go. Fabian Ramirez SuperMac Technology fabian@cup.portal.com OR sun!cup.portal.com!fabian