> > > What is the point? All Macs support post script printing right >out of the box. > >The point is to share the printer. It's hooked up to a UNIX system. All >the machines share it via the print spooler. The server uses GhostScript so >every machine prints PostScript to it. > >So... in order for the Mac to use it, it must be able to print to a UNIX >print spooler. > >Given how often Macs were used in UNIX shops, I figured there would be >software out there to allow this.
All Macs support postscript printing over appletalk anyway. Postscript laserwriters have always been network printers in Mac networks, with or without a unix machine. You don't need a unix machine to share a postscript printer in a Mac network. Marten -- ---------------------------------------------------------- Check out the System 6 Heaven: http://www.euronet.nl/users/mvdk/system_6_heaven.html Subscribe to the LEM system6 list: <mailto:system6-on@;mail.maclaunch.com> ---------------------------------------------------------- -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> Send list messages to: <mailto:vintage.macs@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:vintage.macs-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:vintage.macs-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lowendmac.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
