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/* Written 11:44 am  Jul  5, 1989 by mithomas@bsu-cs.UUCP in primerd:comp.sys.mac */
/* ---------- "News: Epson Printer Driver" ---------- */
>For those of you who already own an Epson printer (back from the days when
>an IBM PC clone was all that you had :-), you may be interested in this
>information.
>
>According to the July issue of Byte magazine, Epson USA has announced a
>Chooser-level driver for several of their printers.  If my memory is correct,
>this includes the LQ500, LQ850, LQ1050, LQ1250, etc.

>Cost was list at $69 for the software and a cable to connect the printer
>to the Mac.  (The LQ500 required an additional serial interface board,
>which cost more than the driver and cable.)

>[ An aside:  I never realized that Epson printers were capable of serial
>  output.  I thought that they only did parallel.  From this article, it
>  seems that they can do serial as well (all except the LQ500).  If this
>  is not correct, would someone please let me know? ]

>-Michael

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The EPSON LQ software is a repackaged version of the Phoenix Technologies
Printworks package. The EPSON version comes with a cable, driver, a set of
10- and 12-point fonts that correspond to fonts defined in the Epson, e.g.
Pica, Elite, Compressed, and four fonts that corresponds to Times, Helvetica,
Courier, and Symbol.  These latter fonts come in the funny 2.5 times sizes
needed for 180 dpi output on LQ printers.  My local discount Epson dealer
had it for $49, which is a Good Deal.

I own the Printworks package and have used it with an Epson FX 80 and an Epson
LQ 500.  It works fairly well, but some programs sometimes have problems.
It does a very good job, on the whole, of letting you take advantage of the
LQ fonts built-in to the printer.

Most Epson printers have only parallel interfaces.  Some of the more expensive
versions, e.g. LQ 850, come with a standard serial, too.  You can add a
serial interface to most Epson printers for about $60.

I'm nearly through with a lengthy article that covers many aspects of using
non-Apple printers with the Mac.  If anyone is interested in more info on
either dot matrix or ink jet options, send me your EMAIL id and I'll send
you a draft when I'm done (I hope with next few weeks); I plan to post the
completed article to SUMEX.  If you need info sooner than that, contact me,
I may be able to help.

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Barry Wolman                      | barry@s66.prime.com
Principal Technical Consultant    | 492 Old Connecticut Path
Prime Computer                    | Framingham, MA 01701
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