On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:02:53 -0800, Rush wrote
(in article <240120080102533471%Rush@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>):
> In article <0001HW.C3BCA7E10078794DF0284530@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
> Stephen C. <nobodyNOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:44:47 -0800, Rush wrote
>> (in article <230120080044479606%Rush@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>):
>>
>>> It there a driver that would allow printing with an Epson CX8400 under
>>> System 9? Mac G4 1GD Dual Mirror Door.?
>>>
>>> The printer works as advertized on OS 10.4.11. I previously used an
>>> Epson CX3200 on OSx and OS9. I would like to print some do***ents from
>>> WriteNow under OS 9.2.2.
>>>
>>> Any guidance would be apperciated. TIA
>>>
>>> Rush
>>
>> Epson does not make OS 9 drivers for this model. It is possible that
you
>> could find an Epson OS 9 driver that would be compatible enough to
work.
>> But
>> this would be trial and error.
>>
>> Are you familiar with the process of installing printer drivers on dual
>> boot
>> Macs?
>>
>> StephenC
>
> I guess my answer would be no. I've installed drivers in the System 9
> folder and I've installed drives software in OSX. For the CX3200 they
> were seperate installers. So I'm not sure of your question as it refers
> to Dual Boot machines, and would the Epson web site be the best source
> of these OS9 drivers.
>
> Incidently, I can print in Classic with the CX8400, but I have no
> control ovr the print settings. It appears to always print in Color-
> Normal.
>
> Rush
>>
On dual boot machines, you need to install separate drivers for OS 10 and
OS
9. And you need to install them while booted into their respective
systems.
So for an OS 9 driver, you would boot up into OS 9 (not just running
classic)
and install the OS 9 Epson driver.
Since there doesn't seem to be an OS 9 driver specifically for the CX8400,
then your next best bet would be to install all the OS 9 drivers that you
can
find on Epson's website, and try each of them to see if you can get one
that
is close enough to allow compatibility.
What printer is selected in the Chooser when you are able to print via
classic?
Also, do you have a specific reason to keep using WriteNow? As this is no
longer a sup****ted program, eventually you will need to switch if you want
to
keep using newer Mac hardware and software. You might consider converting
your WriteNow do***ents into OS 10 compatible format, and moving to an OS
10
word processing program. It seems easier than finding installing and
testing
drivers.
StephenC
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