[comp.sys.mac] Default cover page on LaserWriter

levin@bbn.com (Joel B Levin) (08/19/88)

We have a number of Macs on a local appletalk type net (Phonenet)
sharing a Laserwriter Plus.  The system is working smoothly, we all
have System 4.2 and Laserwriter 5.0 installed, etc.  To distinguish
and separate people's listings I am trying to encourage everyone to
use the "Cover page: last page" radio button when printing.  Of course
this means one must click this button every time one prints, as it
always defaults to "No" when the Print dialog comes up.

I have developed a patch to the Laserwriter driver (5.0 only) to cause
it to default to "Last page".  I am testing it now and will soon try
to get our other users to try it.  Anyone else interested?  Or is
there a "proper" way to achieve this functionality (the choice seems
to be hardcoded into the Laserwriter, however)?

	/JBL

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atieu@skat.usc.edu (Anthony Tieu) (08/19/88)

I am interested in patching the laserwriter driver. I would be interested in
 hearing from others who have. I am in the process of trying to patch the
laserwriter driver so that it will recognize other types of printers besides
laserwriters.