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#6403 Transfer Modes Message #6424
From: PMA Adobe · PostScript October 29, 1988 8:26 PM
Getting into the PPD file and mucking around a bit has produced great results. Have now set up the file for 50,60,70,80,and 90lpi. Ahh the freedom of choice! Now if I can just get the Aldus APD to do the same to EPSF..no luck there yet – just changes the…
Transfer Modes Message #6305
From: PMA Adobe · PostScript October 25, 1988 11:06 PM
One of the most useful features of freehand is that you can modify the frequency and angles of dots and lines (tranfer modes) for object fills. Is there a chance that Adobe is working on incorporating such a feature in an Illustrator update? Otherwise, because I88 can handle 3-D modeling…
#6241 #NEC LC-890 Message #6263
From: PMA Adobe · Printers/Hardware October 24, 1988 7:17 PM
I have encountered this problem every so often. While my problem may not be as severe as what you've described, but when the NEC does smear on specific print-outs, I set the number of copies for 2 – invariably, the second copy is fine or at least greatly improved.
#6157 #NEC890 with Mac Message #6182
From: PMA Adobe · Printers/Hardware October 21, 1988 8:53 PM
Rich – I have not been that impressed with the AppleTalk speed of the LC-890 and tend to group it within the family of serial-connected devices. Also, apparently, to avoid certain legal/cost factors, NEC uses a DB-9 connector rather than the DIN-8 for AppleTalk. I didn't think I would have…
#6140 #NEC890 with Mac Message #6148
From: PMA Adobe · Printers/Hardware October 20, 1988 9:46 PM
It's really a judgement call on the LC-890. There are disadvantages to the LW IINT and the Scrpit Ten too. I just wish I had a spare $40K to get the real thing. Anyway, PMA stands for Professional Management Associates – a research/consulting firm in the Washington, DC area. I'm…