rotberg@dms.UUCP (Ed Rotberg) (04/30/91)
Hi, I just recently got a version of Multispool, and tried to used it on my Mac IIfx with my Deskwriter (v2.1 driver) hooked up via Appletalk. The program craps out consistently. When I go the the Multispool item in the Apple menu, the dialog box that comes up shows all the normal things along with a message that says "Background printer not present". If I catually try to print something the program bombs, usually due to the stack expanding into the heap are (thank you TMON). Does anybody have any info on whether or not Multispool will work with the Deskwriter hooked up via Appletalk, or is the problem something else?? Thanks in advance, - Ed Rotberg -
eaton@pacvax.UUCP (Mark W. Eaton) (05/02/91)
Sorry, I seem to have created a minor firestorm here with an earlier reply that seemed to indicated the MultiSpool works with the DeskWriter. The only way in which I have gotten it to work reliably is to spool things to it, wait until I am ready for a break and then let it print. I have never gotten it to work reliably while I continue working on the Mac. Setup Mac+ DeskWriter V2.0 software Serially connected Mark Eaton eaton@pacvax!UUCP Disclaimer: My statements are my own, whether rational or not...
price@uclapp.physics.ucla.edu (John Price) (05/02/91)
In article <371@pacvax.UUCP>, eaton@pacvax.UUCP (Mark W. Eaton) writes: >Sorry, I seem to have created a minor firestorm here with an earlier reply >that seemed to indicated the MultiSpool works with the DeskWriter. The >only way in which I have gotten it to work reliably is to spool things to >it, wait until I am ready for a break and then let it print. I have never >gotten it to work reliably while I continue working on the Mac. Well, then I'll go on record. It works fine for me. Yes, it's slow, but one doesn't expect speed from a Mac+ anyway. Yes, performance in the foreground suffers, but again, you don't expect performance from a Mac+. After I get my II*i (not sure if it'll be a "c" or an "s" yet), I'll let you all know how it goes. >Setup >Mac+ >DeskWriter V2.0 software >Serially connected This is interesting. I've heard from several sources that you need version 2.1 of the DW software. Perhaps this is your problem? John Price * * * * price@uclapp.physics.ucla.edu Where there is no solution, there is no problem.
kik@wjh12.harvard.edu (Ken Kreshtool) (05/02/91)
In article <371@pacvax.UUCP> eaton@pacvax.UUCP (Mark W. Eaton) writes: >Sorry, I seem to have created a minor firestorm here with an earlier reply >that seemed to indicated the MultiSpool works with the DeskWriter. The >only way in which I have gotten it to work reliably is to spool things to >it, wait until I am ready for a break and then let it print. I have never >gotten it to work reliably while I continue working on the Mac. > >Setup >Mac+ >DeskWriter V2.0 software >Serially connected For what it's worth, MultiSpool works great for me (IIsi printing serially to a DeskWriter, DW 2.1 driver). Only "problems" are trivial. MultiSpool doesn't seem to pass along the DW's dialogs regarding envelope printing, so I just turn it off (from the DA menu) when I'm doing envelopes. And it seems only to recognize printers attached to the printer port. Not unreasonable, but I also use Freedom of Press Light ($55 for pretty darn good postscript on my DW! and they're now sending out a nicely improved and debugged release). And FofP includes a gizmo called FPSpooler that needs the printer attached to the modem port because of the way it and the Mac deal with AppleTalk being on while printing non-AppleTalkedly. So I tend to keep things plugged in for MultiSpool, and change plugs when I need postscript output. No big whoop. And I love having my Mac back while long docts are printing away. Ken Kreshtool kik@wjh12.harvard.edu
price@uclapp.physics.ucla.edu (John Price) (05/02/91)
In article <597@wjh12.harvard.edu>, kik@wjh12.harvard.edu (Ken Kreshtool) writes: >For what it's worth, MultiSpool works great for me (IIsi printing serially to a >DeskWriter, DW 2.1 driver). >Only "problems" are trivial. >...And it seems only to recognize printers attached to >the printer port. Not true. My printer is attached to the modem port (I use a Plus, DW2.1, serially connected, & system 6.0.5). >And FofP includes a gizmo called FPSpooler >that needs the printer attached to the modem port because of the way it and the >Mac deal with AppleTalk being on while printing non-AppleTalkedly. This sounds more like a conflict between Multispool and FoP. As I say, using the modem port is not a problem. John Price * * * * price@uclapp.physics.ucla.edu Where there is no solution, there is no problem.
kpottie@icarus.cs.kuleuven.ac.be (Pottie Karl) (05/03/91)
Two things I have noticed about multispool and the deskwriter: 1) it doesn't like Quickkeys 2.0 2) when you run out of paper, refill the sheet-feeder and put the deskwriter back on-line, the Mac doesn't see that it can continue printing.
unicorn@lysator.LiU.SE (The Pink Unicorn) (05/06/91)
eaton@pacvax.UUCP (Mark W. Eaton) writes: >Setup >Mac+ >DeskWriter V2.0 software >Serially connected It works alright for me, running: MacClassic DeskWriter Driver 2.1 Serial hookup However, the first I had to do when I got it was to change to the 2.1 driver routine, while I still used 2.0 it would crash every other time or so. -- +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |