LaserWriter Driver 6.0: Compatibility Issues




I have three questions about the LaserWriter 6.0 driver in a mixed
AppleTalk environment.

1) Are there compatibility issues among LaserWriter, LaserWriter Plus,
LaserWriter IINT, and LaserWriter IINTX printers?

2) How does the page format for #10 envelopes work with the software
(that is, do the margins automatically adjust)? I assume that one
should not choose this option if working with older LaserWriter
products that do not have center feed.

3) Because installation of LaserWriter 6.0 requires System 6.0.3, is there
a system problem when running on Macintosh Plus, and earlier computers?

1) The LaserWriter 6.0 drivers are compatible with the LaserWriter,
LaserWriter Plus, LaserWriter IINT, and LaserWriter IINTX printers.

2) The page format information is retrievable by the application from the
printer driver. Not all applications adjust their page formats based on
this information. The #10 envelope setting is intended for the
LaserWriter II family of printers and their center-feed mechanism.

3) The LaserWriter 6.0 drivers require System Software 6.0 or later.
This means that the Macintosh Plus and later support the LaserWriter
6.0 drivers. The Macintosh 512e and earlier computers do not. Note:
The LaserWriter 6.0 drivers use the Notification Manager, which is
available only in System Software 6.0 and later.



Published Date: Feb 18, 2012