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In article <lux.715618403@sol.UVic.CA> lux@sol.UVic.CA (Michael O'Henly)  
writes:
> 	I have a new NeXTstation but no printer (yet). Much of the
> documentation I need for this system is available online. I'd like to
> "print" it to a PostScript file that I can download to another machine
> that is connected to a laser.

> 	I've looked through the user guide and poked around in
> PrintMgr but I'm not seeing anything that indicates to me how to do
> it.

> 	Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
 
> 	Michael.
> --
> Michael O'Henly                 
> McPherson Library                Internet:  lux@sol.uvic.ca
> University of Victoria                      lux@uvvm.uvic.ca
> Victoria, B.C., Canada             BITNET:  lux@uvvm

Well depending on what you are printing to it can be rather
easy.  Since the NeXT supports Level 2 you will need to convert
your file (ie printer to a printer driver that is non Level 2)
or print to a printer driver that is Level 2 if you are going to
a Level 2 printer on the other system.  You could also avoid
sneaker net by going Ethernet or go serial.  But in this
special sounding case you might want to copy the file to floppy
(the ps file you printed) and sneaker it over.  So, after that
long explaination of the ideas, here is what I do when I go
to a Lino 300 across the street from our Network...

o	Create a 'new' printer in the PrintManager.app
o	Make it a LaserWriter NTX
o	Call it 'BozoPrinter'
o	From the program (say Frame) Preview this document
	with the 'BozoPrinter' selected as your printer
o	From Preview.app save the document. (will be level 1)
o	Take it to your favorite service bureau or network
	to print.  Remember to carry it on a MSDOS or Mac
	formatted disk.  I know of no system that recognizes
	NeXT format disks. (don't bother sending me flames
	since I never have need to have another system read NeXT
	formatted disks)... ;')

That is about it.  I hope I have answered the question.  Have
fun.  It is nice to see 2500 dpi output on occasion...

Regards,

Todd Nathan
Liveware Corporation