LaserWriter: Must Download Latin 2 Character Set (10/94)


I am trying to figure out how to print my Latin 2 characters and accents from the DOS side of my DOS Compatibility Card to my LaserWriter IINT. I understand that I need to use some kind of "download" program to do this. How do I do this?

The problem is that the LaserWriter IINT printer does not support the Latin 2 symbol set, so it has to be downloaded to the printer.

There are several ways you can proceed. The easiest is to download the proper font from the Macintosh side and then print from the DOS side using the serial connection on the printer. This method requires you to use PostScript as your printing language.

1) Download the font in the Macintosh environment using the LaserWriter
Utility.

2) Switch to MS-DOS, make sure the font is loaded in the application,
and print as normal.

If you purchase PostScript fonts for Windows, they usually come with a utility to download the font.

Non-PostScript Program
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If you are not using a PostScript capable program on the MS-DOS side, it is a little more difficult. You need to reformat the document on the Macintosh
side (if possible) and print using a Macintosh program.


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Published Date: Feb 19, 2012