#AMax-PostScript
19-Aug-92 11:47:32
Sb: #66432-#AMax-PostScript
Fm: Christopher Tolmie 73657,3335
To: Joe Lowery 72437,2354
Joe,
I haven't printed directly from AMAXII to a postscript printer. Since I
don't have the AMAXII + internal card for my A2000, I can't use any
appletalk equipped printers. I have printed postscript to a disk file and
then downloaded it to an imagesetter before via the serial and parallel
ports of the Amiga as an Amiga. What printer are you using? You mentioned
parallel PAR:. I've an artist friend who has never been able to print to
her HPII with postscript cartridge and AMAX. She just got the + card but
now needs to find the appletalk port for her printer. Another expensive
solution.
As for ATM, there are two files you put into the System folder, one of
them is dependant upon what type of CPU your using. If you use an '020/'030
then naturally you'll use the '020 version of ATM. Before ATM can work it
needs to find the outlines of the fonts your using. Either move these into
the SYSTEM folder OR if your using a CDEV like SuitcaseII to install your
suitcases of fonts put the outlines in the folders with them. I used to
have something like 400+ outline fonts in my SYSTEM folder, but SuitcaseII
can help control the fonts.
If your using the Font-DA mover Apple utility, open each font suitcase
you intend on using with it and open the system file inside the SYSTEM
folder. Then highlight the point sizes of the fonts and copy these into the
system file. Select SHUTDOWN and then RESTART and it should work for you.
If your using Pagemaker, launch the program and select a font and point
size large enough to cause the stair step effect and zoom in and try typing
some text. You should now see a vast improvement in type rendering
on-screen. I use it and it works well.
Chris