Re: [WinMac] Re: Win98 printer drivers
Welch, John C.(jwelch[at]aer.com)
Tue, 05 Oct 1999 11:18:09 -0400
The only caveat to this is for Tektronix printers which can be AMAZINGLY
fussy. If you have problems with Adobe's PS driver on Tek printers, use the
Tek drivers.
> From: Bruce Johnson <johnson@Pharmacy.Arizona.EDU>
> Reply-To: "The Windows-MacOS cooperation list"<winmac@xerxes.frit.utexas.edu>
> Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 07:25:35 -0700
> To: The Windows-MacOS cooperation list <winmac@xerxes.frit.utexas.edu>
> Subject: Re: [WinMac] Re: Win98 printer drivers
>
> Michael Evans wrote:
>>
>> I wonder if any one on the list has had any experience connecting a windows
>> 98 machine to an HP JetDirect EX Plus driving an HP 6MP laser printer.
>>
>> I am a Mac person and have no experience with a 98 machine. The mac setup
>> took about 3 minutes. To an NT server took about 15 minutes.
>>
>> The drivers on the HP site are for Win NT or 95, no mention of Win 98 which
>> I thought was more modern than 95....
>>
>> Any hints appreciated...
>
> Actually, Win98 is Win95 with a few bug fixes and some chrome on the outside.
> AFAICT any 'Win95' driver works under Win98.
>
> But, you're better off going to Adobe and getting their Postscript driver. In
> my experience it's a much better print driver than Windows PS driver. The PPD
> files you need should be on Adobe's web site, or on HP's.
>
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