ddl683@sarah.albany.edu (Cinderella Man) (05/21/91)
Q.#1: PS printing: I upload PostScript output to a DEC LPS40 (hooked to a VAX 8650/VMS). With previous printer drivers, I would use LaserFix 2.0 to dump it to disk, and then FTP or upload it. Under System 7's LaserWriter driver, there is a radio button that toggles the save-to-disk process. Only, it creates much, much larger files -- I assume it's creating TrueType images, much like it does with downloadable PS fonts. Even with a font such as Souvenir, where I have ONLY the bitmap on the Mac, it creates larger files, apparently imaging the bitmap! (As opposed to just relaying the font name in the PS code.) Is there any way to override this? Will downgrading to an older LaserWriter driver and using LaserFix work? -- Q.#2: DEC/Mac networking: I have DEC PathWORKS (by the way, VMS volume sharing under Sys7 works fine). What do I need to do to get the Comm Toolbox working? For example, if I boot MacX off the VMS container mounted on the desktop, it will load and then return the error, "The Comm Toolbox could not be initialized because there are no connection tools installed." I've put the Communications Folder in my new System Folder, but I've avoided returning the comm INITs (ADSP, etc) because I'm not sure what's redundant under System 7. Which are still necessary? (By the way, what steps do I and my VAX sysadmin need to take, to get the LPS40 to show up as a networked printer to my ethernetted Mac, assuming no other communications problems between the two platforms?) -- Q.#3: Startup items: I recall reading that the Startup Items folder could be used to play startupsounds and show startupscreens, as well as replacing the old Set Startup command. Is this true, or misinformation? I've tried it with no success. --------- I've had one crash, in ResEdit, diddling with icons (what else?). I clicked on the pencil tool and it froze. I didn't remember to try the emergency application exit trick. This has been the SMOOTHEST Mac system installation I've gone through in seven years, especially when considering the many changes. I have yet to run into an incompatability (although admittedly I've been playing it safe so far, keeping VM off and staying in 24-bit mode). I've had none of the problems others have mentioned: opening older System files, using MacTCP, making a trashcan alias, etc, all seem to work fine. System 7 is ... well, bitchin' cool. Setup, for those keeping box scores: Mac IIci 8MB physical RAM 80MB Quantum internal HD Apple CD-ROM player (running the new s/w) Ehman (Syquest 555) SCSI 45MB removable cart. HD ethernet NB card Extensions: Apple CD-ROM/CD Remote SuperClock WindowShade SoundMaster InterCaps (HarDeeHarHar) MacTCP MacEnvy thanks! Derek L. -- + + "When nothing else remains, one must scream. Silence is the ultimate + + + crime against humanity." -- Nadezhda Mandelstam + + _______________ [ ACME DISCLAIMER CO. PART NO. 2830-1512 ] _______________ + + "I'm going back to knitting. Fetch me the damned knitting needles." <<-Sho +
han@Apple.COM (Byron Han) (05/21/91)
In article <1991May21.004834.5757@sarah.albany.edu> ddl683@sarah.albany.edu (Cinderella Man) writes: > >Q.#2: DEC/Mac networking: > I have DEC PathWORKS (by the way, VMS volume sharing under > Sys7 works fine). What do I need to do to get the Comm Toolbox > working? For example, if I boot MacX off the VMS container mounted on > the desktop, it will load and then return the error, "The Comm Toolbox > could not be initialized because there are no connection tools > installed." I've put the Communications Folder in my new System > Folder, but ... Communications Tools belong in the Extensions folder. By the way, do NOT install PathWorks 1.0 on top of System 7.0. The proper procedure is to install PathWorks on top of SYstem 6.0.x, THEN upgrade to System 7.0. -- Byron Han, CommToolbox Emir The dream continues... Apple Computer, Inc. -------------------------------------------- 20525 Mariani Ave, MS: 35CP Internet: han@apple.COM Cupertino, CA 95014 AppleLink: HAN1 HAN1@applelink.apple.COM Phone: 1.408.974.6450 CompuServe: 72167,1664
gsnow@pro-freedom.cts.com (Gary Snow) (05/23/91)
In-Reply-To: message from han@Apple.COM
|Communications Tools belong in the Extensions folder.
Not to dump on you Byron, but how come everybody wants to know what things
go in which folder.....all you have to do it drop the
Extension/INIT/CDEV/FONT/DA on top of the System Folder itself, and the
System will put it in the correct folder all by itself.
Gary
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In article <1991May22.232939.6174@clark.edu> gsnow@pro-freedom.cts.com (Gary Snow) writes: > >Not to dump on you Byron, but how come everybody wants to know what things >go in which folder.....all you have to do it drop the >Extension/INIT/CDEV/FONT/DA on top of the System Folder itself, and the >System will put it in the correct folder all by itself. > Connection, Terminal, and File Transfer Tools are also "auto-routed" when you drop them on top of the System Folder. Also the 7.0 Installer will automatically move communications tools from the Communications Folder into the new Extensions folder when you are installing system 7.0. hope this helps. -- Byron Han, CommToolbox Emir Our CEO makes more than yours... Apple Computer, Inc. -------------------------------------------- 20525 Mariani Ave, MS: 35CP Internet: han@apple.COM Cupertino, CA 95014 AppleLink: HAN1 HAN1@applelink.apple.COM Phone: 1.408.974.6450 CompuServe: 72167,1664
glenn@gla-aux.uucp (Glenn Austin) (05/28/91)
In article <1991May21.004834.5757@sarah.albany.edu>, ddl683@sarah.albany.edu (Cinderella Man) writes: > Q.#2: DEC/Mac networking: > I have DEC PathWORKS (by the way, VMS volume sharing under > Sys7 works fine). What do I need to do to get the Comm Toolbox > working? For example, if I boot MacX off the VMS container mounted on > the desktop, it will load and then return the error, "The Comm Toolbox > could not be initialized because there are no connection tools > installed." I've put the Communications Folder in my new System > Folder, but I've avoided returning the comm INITs (ADSP, etc) because > I'm not sure what's redundant under System 7. Which are still > necessary? All of the tools which used to go into the Communications Folder under System 6.x need to be moved to the Extensions Folder under System 7.0. ADSP is included in System 7.0. TCP/IP is not. > Q.#3: Startup items: > I recall reading that the Startup Items folder could be used > to play startupsounds and show startupscreens, as well as replacing > the old Set Startup command. Is this true, or misinformation? I've > tried it with no success. The sounds must be double-clickable. Basically the rule is: If you can double-click the file in the finder and have it work, it will work in the Startup Items folder. =============================================================================== | Glenn L. Austin | "Turn too soon, run out of room. | | Macintosh Wizard and | Turn too late, much better fate." | | Auto Racing Driver | -- Jim Russell Racing School Instructors | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Usenet: glenn@gla-aux.uucp | CI$: 76354,1434 | | GENie: G.AUSTIN3 | AOnline: GAustin | ===============================================================================