[WinMac] Re: Re: FileMaker Pro 2.1 printing problem
Daniel L. Schwartz(expresso[at]snip.net)
Thu, 10 Jun 1999 17:52:17 -0400
Dear Tom,
Performa's were generally crippled versions of the corresponding Quadra
and PPC 6100 models. For example, the P63x series used the 68LC040 CPU,
while the Q630 used the full version, i.e. the P63x lacked the integral
math coprocessor in the CPU - That's what the "LC in 68LC040 stands for.
Also, the Performa 61xx series only ran at 60 mHz and lacked the 256
kilobyte L2 cache that the 6100/66 had... Essentially, Apple was grading
out 601 CPU chips and the bottom of the barrel ended up in Performa 61xx's.
In all cases, the Performa's have the same ROM as the corresponding Quadra,
LC, or PowerMac model so proceed as you normally would.
In your case, *definitely* upgrade the machine to System 7.5.1; or 7.6.1
if they need to use the TCP/IP stack for Internet access. Also, for about
$40 or so you can buy a 68040RC3/33 - The 33 mHz 68040 with FPU. Since
System 7.1, Apple "borrowed" the technology from DayStar to route all SANE
(Standard Apple Numeric Event) calls (binary math) to the FPU for better
CPU usage... This essentially doubles the overall performance, especially
with QuickDraw calls...
Cheers!
Dan
At 05:25 PM 6/10/99 -0400, Tom Roth wrote:
>"Daniel L. Schwartz" wrote:
>> Tom:
>>
>> Which H-P printer? I'm *assuming* it's a DeskWriter or DeskJet,
and some
>
>It's a DeskWriter.
>
>> of their System 7.1 drivers *really* sucked... Especially for System
7.1P...
>
>And that's what it is! :(
>
>> Normally, I would recommend making sure that the user is running System
>> Update 3.0 when running System 7.1, but the P636 (math-crippled Quadra 630)
>> came right at the end of System 7.1 in summer 1994, so the System Enabler
>> may be a bit shaky... Especially when playing with the serial port.
>>
>> Best advice is to load and run System 7.5.1 and download the latest 680x0
>> drivers from HP for this printer, and put it to bed.
>
>I'm one to upgrade the OS of just about any Mac I get my hands on but
>being a Performa I was a bit hesitant. I may have to do just that.
>
>Thanks!
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