[comp.sys.mac.apps] Getting PageMaker 4.0 to use Apple driver

gross@umiami.ir.miami.edu (Mondo) (12/11/90)

Is there anyway to get PageMaker 4.0 to default to the Apple driver?  We
have modified the Laser Prep code and changed the password on the printers
so that we can enforce some rules of printing.  But whenevr PM tries
to download the Aldus driver, it tells the poor user that it can't print.
Then we have to explain to them that they have to hold down the option
key to print..which is decidedly un-Maclike :)

So any ideas?

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clouds@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Kathy Strong) (12/11/90)

In article <1990Dec10.192633.7501@umiami.ir.miami.edu> gross@umiami.ir.miami.edu (Mondo) writes:

>Is there anyway to get PageMaker 4.0 to default to the Apple driver?  We
>have modified the Laser Prep code and changed the password on the printers
>so that we can enforce some rules of printing.  But whenevr PM tries
>to download the Aldus driver, it tells the poor user that it can't print.
>Then we have to explain to them that they have to hold down the option
>key to print..which is decidedly un-Maclike :)
>
>So any ideas?
>
Well, here's an IDEA (that is, I haven't tried it out :-)...

Make a copy of your modified Laser Prep. Change type and creator to ALDP/ALD4.
Rename it Aldus Prep. Put it in the Aldus folder (which is inside the System
Folder). Oh yeah, rename the REAL Aldus Prep first. Cross fingers. Print.
IF it works THEN
   send profuse thanks
ELSE don't send profuse thanks...



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