Les_Ferch@MTSG.UBC.CA (12/04/90)
Sorry to ask this here, but I got absolutely no response on Info-Mac and am desperate for some help with the following problem... At our university laser printing service, we often have a problem with printing PostScript files. The problems are due to our using LaserWriter/LaserPrep 6.0.1 to better support our QMS ColorScript 100, while most people use LaserWriter/LaserPrep 5.2 on their systems. Also some people include LaserPrep with their files and others do not. Since it is impossible to educate and update all of our potential customers, I think the only solution is to be able to reinitialize the printer with either version of LaserPrep. I can do this in an awkward way by changing the LaserWriter/LaserPrep files on one Mac and printing a blank document. However, this is inconvenient, too complicated for our attendants (especially since the System Folder is hidden), and wastes a page (expensive on a ColorScript printer). What I need are two files that I can fire at a printer with SendPS - one that reinitializes the printer with LaserPrep 5.2 and another for LaserPrep 6.0.1. I can generate LaserPrep text files using the Command-K trick, but these files do not reinitialize the printer. I guess they can be edited to include code to clear the printer's memory and then make themsleves resident, but I'd really like to avoid wracking my brain trying to figure that out. Surely someone already has the solution in hand. If you have a solution, myself (and possibly others) would greatly appreciate it. Thanks. internet: Les_Ferch@mtsg.ubc.ca bitnet: userlsf@ubcmtsg