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  • From: Ron Clarke <ariadne AT earthlink.com.au>
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  • Subject: Re: [BL] Configure printcap etc. for an Epson Stylus
  • Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2006 16:00:02 +1000

Hi Folks,

On Sat, 29 Jul 2006 22:41:17 +0000 (UTC)
sindi keesan <keesan AT sdf.lonestar.org> wrote:

> On Sun, 30 Jul 2006, Ron Clarke wrote:
>
> > I am pleased to say that I have installed a new (second-hand) printer
> > for DOS and Linux.
> > It is an HP Laserjet 5N, monochrome. I downloaded to DOS software that
> > goes with it, and I was also able to print from BL2 by editing
> > deskjet.filter to make sDEVICE=ljetplus and everything else the same.
>
> I have never seen that model. I have 6L and 1100. I think they will work
> as plain ljet or ljet4 without the plus. Try several different drivers
> because sometimes one works faster. (Avoid color drivers, they work but
> slowly).

I might try those drivers, but not the colour ones - it is a monochrome
printer. I will go with the "best" driver - this laserjet has a heap of
built-in fonts that I would like to have access to.

> >> How do you make pdf files in DOS?
> >
> > From HTM files, using Arachne -> xxxx.ps output file, then using
> > Ghostscript 7.x for DOS, or by quickly booting BL2 and using phoenix ->
> > nnn.ps, then ps2pdf.
>
> I did not know Arachne could do this, thanks.

You can set Arachne to output postcript to a file.

> I have a DOS version of Ghostscript 8.30. I can ask permission for you to
> use it.

I have the most up-to-date Ghostscript for DOS, it comes as a plug-in (APM
file) for Arachne.


> >> Beware of used laser paper feeders and jams unless you are very handy.
>
> > This one has been completely reconditioned and has a new paper-feeder
> > installed a few months ago.
>
> It is probably worth whatever that cost to avoid the problem. The
> new parts are reformulated and should last much longer.

It is being offered to me for Aus$ 250.00, about US $188.

Regards,
Ron

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