Re: NT and printing to file

Subject: Re: NT and printing to file
From: Laurence Burrows <burrows -at- IBM -dot- NET>
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 16:17:14 +1100

Laura L Lapierre wrote:

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I have a new computer and when I try to send my files to postscript files,
the files are created but there's nothing in them! I have watched the print
monitor while this is happening. It displays the file getting up to 1.4+
megs but nothing actually gets into the file!

My system is set up with NT workstation. I believe this is a system thing,
as opposed to a print driver problem, because I have tried this on both of
my PS printer drivers and they are both doing the same thing.
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You have a tiger by the tail here...

1. You _are_ using NT4 with Service Packs installed (SP3 or SP4)?

***If not, install at least SP3 and return to GO.

2. Do you have Adobe Type Manager for WindowsNT installed & updated
(version 5.0.1)?

***Recommended!

3. Does your printer use 'clone' PostScript (e.g. HP 4000/5000, etc.;
Lexmark [most]) or genuine Adobe Postscript Level 2 or 3 (e.g. HP
8000/8500/4M/4M+/5M/etc; Tektronix 740/750/840)?

Note that the MS PostScript driver that comes with NT4 is not ready for any
time, prime or otherwise. :-(

a. ***If it's a 'clone' Postscript, ensure that you have the latest printer
drivers from the printer manufacturer.

b. ***If it's genuine Adobe PostScript, download the WinNT version of the
AdobePS.exe file from Adobe web site, read the documentation <g> and set
about creating new driver for your printer.

Now delete any 'old' printer instances and use the ControlPanel > Add
printer dialog to set up the new printer. Make sure the driver info
matches your printer memory & dpi settings.

4. If you're creating .ps files for image-setters, make sure _all_ the
driver settings match what your SB requires (e.g. screen angle, lpi,
positive/negative, crops, etc.). In particular, I'd recommend setting
PostScript Output format to "PostScript (optimise for portability - ADSC)"

5. Drop by the Adobe site and ask questions. Some people there will advise
you most strongly to use Win95/98 for printing PostScript or creating .ps
files.

6. Enjoy...


Regards,

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Laurence Burrows, Navex Pty Ltd
mailto:burrows -at- ibm -dot- net, 100026 -dot- 172 -at- compuserve -dot- com
tel: +61 3 9602 4533 fax: +61 3 9602 4854
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