[comp.sys.mac.comm] Anyone using the VMS LanWORKS print symbionts??

mcguffey@muvms3.bitnet (Michael McGuffey) (11/06/90)

Is anyone using the VMS printer symbionts that come with LanWORKS to print
to non-DEC printers.  I've noticed that the Scriptprinter symbiont does not
work with the HP LaserJet III w/PS Cartridge (it sends an End-Of-Text character
to the printer and expects a reply.  The HP never replies and the queue 
eventually stalls.)

From the LanWORKS documentation, there is supposed to be a symbiont that
works with Apple LaserWriter's to allow VMS users to print to those printers
as well as DEC LN03R's.  Is this true?  I'm assuming it will not be sending
LW specific postscript headers and we will be able to use the HP as a replace-
ment printer.  Also, does it allow the number_up and lay_up parameters to be 
used or just a stright text to PS conversion.  If you're using this particular
feature of lanWORKS, I'd like to hear from you.

-- michael
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