#HP4MV and FrameMaker Win
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My company just purchased an HP4MV for use as a workgroup printer for Technical
Publications. The software we use, FrameMaker 4.0 for Windows doesn't seem to
like the Adobe 2.1.1 driver that we got with the printer. We use .eps, .tif,
and .dxf graphics extensively, and also need the 11 X 17 capability of the
printer (that's why we chose it!).
Is there another driver we can use with FM4 that will give us the features and
speed of the 4MV without the compatibility problems we're experiencing with the
Adobeps.drv?
Thanks in advance.
<Chas> "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's
too dark to read." — Groucho Marx.
You can certainly use Microsoft's Postscript 3.58, but you will lose Level 2
features and some printer-specific control. I've printed quite well with this
driver from FrameMaker 4, although I have always found that sticking to EPS
format for graphics whenever possible and using bitmaps only as small embedded
objects causes the fewest problems.
Jack,
Yeah, it seems that the printer specific feature that I lose (and need
desperately) is the ability to print 11 X 17. :-{
Still looking for a better solution.
<Chas> Good, Fast, Cheap. Pick 2
There will be a revised Postscript driver sometime this summer, and they are
still working on the WIN95 one.