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  • Re: Direct Connect PostScript Printer Driver - Official Release(update)

    From Hugh Hood@hughhood@earthlink.net to comp.sys.apple2 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 01:06:03
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.apple2

    I've release a minor update to the Direct Connect PostScript Printer
    Driver (DCPPD) for GS/OS 6.0.x.

    Only (2) changes were made:

    The first change is that the Print Dialog window now also displays the
    name of the Port Driver you've selected in the Direct Connect Control
    Panel.

    For example, instead of seeing this in the Print Dialog:

    PostScript "DirectConnect PostScript" vD33 ------------------------------------------------

    you'll now see such things as:

    PostScript "TreeHugger" vD34 ------------------------------------------------

    or,

    PostScript "Printer" vD34 ------------------------------------------------

    or,

    PostScript "Modem" vD34 ------------------------------------------------

    or,

    PostScript "Parallel.Card" vD34 ------------------------------------------------

    or,

    PostScript "PS.FilePort" vD34 ------------------------------------------------


    The other change is that the Page Setup and Print Dialogs now display
    the version as being 'vD34'.

    Note to Antoine: The only relevant change to your modified source for
    the 'PostScript' driver you constructed is that the tool call to PrGetNetworkName ($2B13) has been changed to PrGetPortDvrName ($2913).

    This results in a simple 1-byte change to the assembled driver (i.e. -
    $2B is now $29).

    The updated driver is available here:

    <http://www.apple2works.com/directconnectpostscriptdriver>





    Hugh Hood



    On 2/18/2021 9:58 PM, Hugh Hood wrote:
    ================================================================
    Direct Connect PostScript Printer Driver
    - For the Apple IIgs running GS/OS -
    Official Release - February, 2021 ================================================================

    Direct Connect PostScript Printer Driver - What is It? ---------------------------------------------------------
    The Direct Connect PostScript Printer Driver [DCPPD] is a moderately
    patched version of Apple's GS/OS System 6.0.1 LaserWriter Printer Driver
    that allows a user of Apple IIgs GS/OS Desktop software to print
    directly to any PostScript-capable printer, and unlike Apple's Driver, requires NONE of the following:

    (i) that the IIgs have AppleTalk networking installed and enabled;

    (ii) that the PostScript-capable printer understand the AppleTalk
    protocol;

    (iii) that the PostScript-capable printer have an AppleTalk /
    EtherTalk speaking networking port and be attached to an
    AppleTalk network that is connected to the LocalTalk port
    on the IIgs;

    (iv) that the PostScript-capable printer be recognized and selected
    in the Net Printer Control Panel; and,

    (v) that the connection path between the IIgs and the printer
    support bi-directional communications.


    A PostScript printer can now be connected to the Apple IIgs via either built-in serial port (Printer or Modem), via a parallel printer card, or
    via an Uthernet TCP/IP card. The latter is important because while not
    many modern printers still include a serial or parallel interface,
    almost all modern network printers have an Ethernet TCP/IP connection.

    In addition, the patches include changes to the generated PostScript
    code to provide better compatibility with Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 PostScript printers, with printers utilizing automatic emulation
    switching (e.g. receiving and discriminating between both PostScript and
    PCL jobs), and with printers from manufacturers other than Apple, whose variant or emulation of the PostScript language may differ from Apple's.

    ************************

    For complete details, including full documentation and screen shots of
    the Direct Connect PostScript Printer Driver in operation please visit:

    <http://www.apple2works.com/directconnectpostscriptdriver>





    Hugh Hood


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  • From Antoine Vignau@ntn.vignau@gmail.com to comp.sys.apple2 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 09:43:41
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    Hi Hugh,
    The source code is updated. It assembles well.
    Antoine
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