Re: [WinMac] Where to find a Panasonic Printer Driver for the Mac
David Ross(d_ross[at]bellsouth.net)
Fri, 07 Jan 2000 12:47:33 -0500
Sounds like you have the flow control between the Mac and the printer
set wrong. I don't know with this collection of parts where you would
change it but it sure sounds like the problem.
> I figured someone on this list might have the information I am seeking.
> I found a Panasonic KX-P2023, 24 pin printer at my local Salvation Army
> Store for $20. I have an old OrangeMicro (circa 1988) Grappler C/Mac/GS
> cable that converts Quickdraw to several, 9 pin, parallel printers, and
> can be set to do a serial to parallel conversion. I used to use it to
> print to an Okidata 292 and to a Daisywheel. I am able to get the
> Panasonic to print from the Mac using the printer's internal fonts in
> draft mode, so I know the printer works and talks to the Mac. I found
> and downloaded a printer drive called "Chuck's Printer Driver 1.4.1 " and
> set it to enhanced Epson LQ which is what the docs say will print to an
> Epson LQ 860 which is one the the printers that the Panasonic is supposed
> to emulate. It almost worked. Unfortunately, not well enough. It
> started out ok, but then started printing gibberish and spewing out blank
> pages or pages with just 1 or 2 characters on them. I need to find a
> driver for the printer that works. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> The Computer I am using is not networked to any PC's.
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