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In article <1992Nov9.132206.12471@aston.ac.uk>, robertej@cs.aston.ac.uk (Thinkpix) writes:
> This is a message from a very slightly annoyed person, I'm using a 4mb A310 running
> RISCOS 2 and Acorn DTP, my main prob is that the postscript files I export are doing
> FA when they hit the LaserWriter here in the university, the support staff say helpfull
> things like "different dialects in this language" and "non-standard systems" when I 
> mention the word Acorn. The thing is files from my old A3000 (I'll kill the bugger who
> nicked it!) used to work while I was doing my A-level projects.

I used an A3000 with postcript most of the time no worries but I did find that
If I created a postcript file of more than about 128K long the lazer printer
would sit an read for 5min and then do nothing. You may be having this problem

Try removing some of the complex objects, and printing, then put the paper in
again and print the complex object.

 
> The second hit is about a 5.25 inch Microscience HD I've been given, apparently it's
> a 21 Mb ST506 MFM device, but I haven't a clue as to how I can connect it to my Archie,
> is it worth the hassle? Can anybody suggest a method or make me an offer for it?

You can make it work using a Morley ST506 adapter. You will need a power supply
for the drive, probably 12V 3A and 5V 1A (I have a 40Mb) It's a bit
of a fiddle to make a box up. But it will work.

Most importantly TURN THE HARDDISC OFF BEFORE THE COMPUTER or you will get
loads of lovely CORRUPTION.

> 
> Multiple thanks in anticipation...

        Thank you

                     John