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From: keith@Apple.COM (Keith Rollin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Printer Drivers
Message-ID: <17497@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 21 Sep 88 21:14:52 GMT
References: <167@mentor.cc.purdue.edu>
Reply-To: keith@apple.com.UUCP (Keith Rollin)
Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA
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In article <167@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> akc@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Bruce Cox) writes:
>
>Has anyone ever heard of printer driver package for the GS?  I heard a rumor
>a few months ago that such a package existed that would allow us to program
>and install our own printer drivers for printers other than the Imagewriter.
>I have an old NEC printer that I would like to use with my GS software.
>
>-B-

Apple II Developer Technical Support has released 2 technotes that address this.

Basically, the Printing mechanism of the Apple II GS consists of 3 parts: the
Printing Manager, a Printer Driver, and a Port Driver. Apple IIGS technote
#34(?) discusses printer drivers, and #35(?) discusses port drivers. A small
sample is even included.



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