TITLE
    QuickDraw-Based Printers: Not Compatible With DOS or Windows-based PC
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1/17/92
4/5/99
TOPIC

    How can I connect a Personal LaserWriter LS to an IBM-compatible PC?

DISCUSSION

    The QuickDraw printer language protocol is not supported under the DOS or Windows operating systems. The following printers use the QuickDraw printer language to reproduce images and text, and therefore are not compatible with DOS/Windows-based computers.

    LaserWriter II SC
    LaserWriter Select 300

    Personal LaserWriter LS
    Personal LaserWriter SC
    Personal LaserWriter 300

    StyleWriter I, II
    StyleWriter 1200, 1500, 2200, 2400, 2500, 4100, 4500

    Color StyleWriter Pro

    IBM-to-LaserWriter connectivity requires a PostScript-based printer, like the Personal LaserWriter NT, LaserWriter IINT/IINTX, and LaserWriter IIf/IIg printers.

    Note: The StyleWriter 6500 printer does allow printing via parallel connection from the Windows operating system. However, the printer does not support concurrent QuickDraw/PCL sessions. For printing to the StyleWriter 6500 under Windows from the Apple PC Compatibility card, use the Epson LQ compatible driver.

Document Information
Product Area: Apple Software; Printers
Category: QuickDraw GX
Sub Category: General Topics

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