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#3DS Driver Needed

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#44639From: John EnglishMay 25, 1993 12:03 PM

I am a professor at Kentucky State University and have bought into 3D Studio in a "big" way. I plan to develop a new sequence of courses just for this program. Having taught AutoCAD for 8 years on this level I am looking forward to the challenge. My request is simple. In the "muddy rut" of trying to configure systems to optimize 3D Studio I ran across the IBM 4079 Color Postscript Printer (360×360 dpi). Since it is manufactured by LexMark and they are 10 miles away I wanted to give it a shot with 3D Studio. I NEED A DRIVER FOR IT or info. on how to configure it with existing drivers. It emulates Postscript version 50.3 and IBM 7372/ HP 7475A Plotter GL. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it. Thanks… John English 73730,2126

#44659From: ALAN IGLESIASMay 25, 1993 6:45 PM

I would simply pick up the 3D pics in a Windows-based DTP program and print to it via the Windows/PostScript driver… -Alan Iglesias

#44667From: david W. mennenohMay 25, 1993 7:58 PM

John, instead of wasting your time looking for a 3DS driver just use windows. Any decent imaging program such as PhotoStyler or Photo Shop will import and let you print TGA's. All you will need is a Windows driver which will be very easy to find. Dave Mennenoh

#44723From: John EnglishMay 26, 1993 3:09 PM

Thanks for the advice. (Why didn't I think of that!)

#44724From: John EnglishMay 26, 1993 3:09 PM

Thanks!

#44682From: Nik Grant [adesk]May 26, 1993 8:00 AM

I echo the sentiments about printing your work with another program — and Windows programs seem to be the way to go. 3DS supports only the PaintJet 300 XL, and although HP feels their HP DesignJet 650c driver should work, it doesn't seem to. (Yet) Nik

#44725From: John EnglishMay 26, 1993 3:10 PM

Thank you.

#44702From: Yost GroupMay 26, 1993 10:39 AM

As you can see from the other replies, you probably won't find a printer driver for 3D Studio. The printer manufacturers haven't created them, and most 3D Studio owners have found that there are more flexible ways to print Targa or TIFF output files than would be offered by a printer driver. As a result, the 3D Studio owners haven't had to push the printer manufacturers into creating drivers, so the printer manufacturers haven't created them. (Am I getting cyclical here?) – Jack

#44726From: John EnglishMay 26, 1993 3:11 PM

Thank you very much, not only for the advice but for the quality product that will mean so much to us. I really believe it will bring many to a new level. "Thanks"