louis@aerospace.aero.org (Louis M. McDonald) (03/03/91)
Our systems people (mainframe) recently installed a QMS ColorScript
printer attached to the ethernet. Users have to FTP their PostScript
to the printer and put it into "PAPER" folder for regular paper and
"TRANS" folder for transparencies. The problem I have is that I
want to be able to use the printer from my Mac II (has an ethernet card).
I have been able to create the PostScript, prepend a modified version
of LaserPrep 70 and have had the PostScript print.
What I REALLY want to do is see the printer in the Chooser, and just
use the PRINT option in my applications. Is there a way to have
the printer show up in Chooser when I switch my Mac II to EtherTalk
from BuiltIn in the Network CDEV?
I have been told by the system people that the FTP path MUST be
maintained for UNIX and mainframe users. So if I can find a "box" that
lets the Mac see the printer and not disrupt the current arrangement,
they would be willing to consider a new configuration.
+-----------+
| qms color |
| PS printer|
+-----------+
| ftp print queue
|
========================================== ethernet ==========
|
|
+--------+
| mac II | (with ethernet card)
+--------+
SUMMARY:
Is there a way for my Mac II to see an ethernet based PS printer that
only accepts jobs via FTP? I have an ethernet card on the Mac II,
and want to see the printer in the Chooser.
Louis McDonald
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