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Re: So what does SendPS do?

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From: Les Ferch
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 08:24
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In <C17q2J.EEL@cc.mey.nl> bobp@cc.mey.nl (Bob Polis) writes:

>SendPS is a utility that sends PostScript text over an AppleTalk network to
>the currently (from the Chooser) selected AppleTalk LaserWriter.

>Nowadays there's an alternative, which makes all kinds of settings for the
>Apple LaserWriters as well, apart from sending PS files, and it's called
>'LaserWriter Utility'. It's bundled with every current LaserWriter form Apple.

>And I agree, such a utility is fun to play with if you're a PostScript hacker.

But what seems to be missing is a utility that can send PostScript in the
*background*. Well, maybe the old SendPS 2.0 can do this, but you need to
put LaserWriter in the System Folder (not Extensions folder) in order for
it to work with System 7.
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From: ferch@ucs.ubc.ca (Les Ferch)
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Subject: Re: So what does SendPS do?
Date: 28 Jan 93 08:24:56 GMT
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