hurf@TCGOULD.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Hurf Sheldon) (11/18/88)
[[Editor's note: the earlier message referred to below actually wasn't
posted to laser-lovers---I suppressed it because this came in shortly
afterwards. --Rick ]]
I posted this as a query earlier, it or any responses haven't come around yet,
we fixed it ourselves, thankyou.
Our LaserWriterIINT would not accept the LaserPrep captured
via command k, made executable (%!) and then spooled via the serial line.
I speculate that the new printer has a different access level set for the
localtalk interface. Our older Plus doesn't seem to mind.
We have gotten it to work by splitting the laserprep into two parts, the
privelged command part with 'serverdict begin 0 exitserver' added before
the line 'statusdict begin waittimeout' and ending the file at the end of the
first binary string.
The second part is the laserprep with the above section removed. We have set
up a shell script to lpr the first part, hence an implied ^D, and then lpr the
second part with the 'command F' generated file appended.
This appears to be a prom bugfix. -It uses the unrefrenced (in the postscript
red book) command 'setrealdevice'
This work was done for Plasma Studies by Phil Lacroute
Flame on:
I consider this a 'make work project' courtesy of Apple Computer's
totally uninformative manual. Considering the number of Apple
customers that do have LaserWriters on serial connections it should
work or be explained in the documentation why it doesn't. Especially
when earlier models do work correctly. At the very, very least the
dealers who are supposed to provide technical support should have
a bulletin about changes between models. Considering the technical
sophistication of the printer, a little more detailed information as
standard equipment is in order. Considering the needs of a large share
of customers who do other than hook the wonderful printer to the cute
computer, a few explanatory comments about what is going on in whatever
version of the LaserPrep would be a boon.
Flame off:
Its a great printer, we are very happy with the hardware.
The 'manual feed' setup is a very nice feature.
hurf
ps: if there is a better way to fix this problem, please let us know.
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