RE: [WinMac] Adobe PrintingLib with Apple LaserWriter driver

Pierce, Ian(PierceI[at]stripes.osd.mil)
Wed, 17 Feb 1999 12:02:11 -0500

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The problem is that installing Adobe PSPrinter puts PrintingLib 8.5.1 into
the system folder, and over-writes PrintingLib 8.6 that comes with OS 8.5

So, yes you can use PSPrinter, but you have to put PrintingLib 8.6 back in
the Extensions folder if you want to be able to print at all.

ian

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Alex Dearden [mailto:pata@tampabay.rr.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 11:30 AM
>To: The Windows-MacOS cooperation list
>Subject: RE: [WinMac] Adobe PrintingLib with Apple LaserWriter driver
>
>
>>I had this problem too, setting up our Canon ColorPass
>5000/CLC 800 printer
>>on a Blue+White G3 running OS 8.5.1. The tech from Canon
>suggested to use
>>the Adobe PS Printer 8.5.1. When I installed PSPrinter 8.5.1 on a
>>Blue+White G3, it replaced PrintingLib 8.6 with PrintingLib 8.5.1.
>>Fortunately PrintingLib 8.6 was in the trash can, so I just
>put it back in
>>the extensions folder and the Mac has worked fine, been able
>to print ever
>>since.
>
>be careful when using Laserwriter driver for a Fiery-based printer.
>Problems may occur. PSPrinter is a much better choice and the
>only thing
>that EFI (the makers of Fierys) will support. For Mac OS 8.5.1
>you have
>to use AdobePS 8.5.1 (the new version of PSPrinter really)
>since there is
>an issue with Mac OS 8.5.1 and PSPrinter 8.3.1.
>
>It's not that Laserwriter won't work, it's just that it can be
>problematic (postscript errors, etc).
>
>Alex Dearden
>pata@doglover.com
>
>
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