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Re: OS 9 print no dialog via script
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Re: OS 9 print no dialog via script


  • Subject: Re: OS 9 print no dialog via script
  • From: "Gary (Lists)" <email@hidden>
  • Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2004 11:17:31 -0500

John Fowler wrote [3/7/04 10:28 PM]:

> Here's a retro question.

Not all that retro, over here anyway. 9 is Fine. ;) Just ask Paul.

> I want to create a folder action script to print pdf files placed in a
> folder on a 1997 Mac running OS 9. It drives an Apple Stylewriter
> which is not capable of doing print spooling or offering network
> printing.

Easy to fix. Get 'Local Talk Bridge' [1], which will connect your
AppleTalk-only printers to your Ethernet network so you can share them.
That's just what I do with a StyleWriter and a LaserWriter that are non-USB.

> This is all to allow a small home network to print via this
> 7 year old printer, which does a fine job but currently requires a lot
> of manual workaround to get a pdf to print.

I don't have problems printing PDF from Acrobat Reader 4/5 to a StyleWriter,
etiher directly or on our LAN.

--
Gary

[1] This is a control panel and is available on UMICH or INFO-MAC, as well
as from Apple in the FTP downloads.
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