Re: Using a non-postscript printer with the Macintosh

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From: Kees Huizing
Date: Wed, 04 Jul 1990 08:39

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spee@qmfl.jrdc.go.jp (Paul SPEE) writes:

>Is it possible to use a non-postscript printer with Macintosh. I know
>GCC makes QuickDraw compatible laser printer(s). I was thinking of
>a HP laser printers or something like that. How about replacing the
>'LaserWriter' file in the system folder.

The Grappler LQ is a box that can be put in the printer port to achieve
this, i.e., printing on Epson LQ, Nec P, Toshiba matrix printers and HP
(compatible) laser printers and HP Deskjet.

See info-mac/report/grappler-lq.txt on sumex-aim.stanford.edu for anonymous
ftp.

Sorry, no personal experience with this thing.
					Kees
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