walt@sixwbn.UUCP (Walt Novinger) (01/06/89)
Forgive me if this topic has been discussed here before -- I'm a newcomer to comp.sys.mac, and am still considering purchasing a Mac. I currently own two printers: a Brother M-1509 Epson-compatible matrix printer with both serial and parallel interfaces, and an Okidata Laserline 6 HP LJ-II-compatible laser printer with 512K memory. If I purchase a Mac SE, will I be able to utilize either/both of these printers? I plan to use Word, Excel, and some database program. I am under the impression that some form of printer driver software will be required (similar, I believe to a DOS TSR program). Is this correct? What is the name of the program(s)? Where can I find the program(s)? Any help is greatly appreciated! =============================================================================== Walt Novinger | ...!sun!plx!walt | Plexus Computers, Inc. | ...!sun!plx!sixwbn!walt | Joke 'em if they can't 3833 N. First St. |------------------------------| take a f**k! San Jose, CA 95134 | Disclaimer: You mean my | 408-943-2406 (w) | boss might read this? | Robin Williams 415-964-9377 (h) | Nah - he forgot his password!| ==============================================================================
kehr@felix.UUCP (Shirley Kehr) (01/09/89)
In article <124@sixwbn.UUCP> walt@sixwbn.UUCP (Walt Novinger) writes:
<I currently own two printers: a Brother M-1509 Epson-compatible matrix
<printer with both serial and parallel interfaces, and an Okidata
<Laserline 6 HP LJ-II-compatible laser printer with 512K memory. If I
<purchase a Mac SE, will I be able to utilize either/both of these
<printers? I plan to use Word, Excel, and some database program.
I noticed this ad in the February issue of MacUser (p 319), for a printer
driver. It is supposed to work with DeskJet, LaserJet or LaserJet
compatible printers. They say they use outline font technology so you
can create various fonts, sizes and styles.
This ad: GDT Softworks Inc.
Box 1865 Point Roberts
WA. 98261
Inquiries: (800) 663-6222
In addition to this ad, there is Orange Micro's Grappler. They aren't
listed in the advertisers, so I can't give you a phone number, but they
are located in Anaheim CA and have been good about answering questions
for me (years ago).
Shirley Kehr