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<h1 id="main-title">QuickDraw-Based Printers: Not Compatible With DOS or Windows-based PC</h1>
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<div id="intro-container"><div class="truncate"><div class="attr SYMPTOMS"><div class="attr TOPIC">How can I connect a Personal LaserWriter LS to an IBM-compatible PC?<BR></div></div> <!--  attr Symptom  --></div> <!--  truncate --></div> <!--  intro-container --><div class="clear"> </div>
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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.<BR>
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LaserWriter II SC<BR>
LaserWriter Select 300<BR>
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Personal LaserWriter LS<BR>
Personal LaserWriter SC<BR>
Personal LaserWriter 300<BR>
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StyleWriter I, II<BR>
StyleWriter 1200, 1500, 2200, 2400, 2500, 4100, 4500<BR>
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Color StyleWriter Pro<BR>
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IBM-to-LaserWriter connectivity requires a PostScript-based printer, like the Personal LaserWriter NT, LaserWriter IINT/IINTX, and LaserWriter IIf/IIg printers.<BR>
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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.<BR></div>
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