In article <0001HW.C3BDFA6100C7CF6DF0284530@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
Stephen C. <nobodyNOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 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
OK Stephen, now I understand your question. Yes, I've always done
installations that way.
While printing in Classic, only the CX3200 shows in the Chooser.
When I choose Print in Classic, the print screen allows me to choose
the CX8400, but the only settings are # of pages and range of pages.
I bought my first Mac in March of 1985. I started generating word
processing do***ents in MacWrite and then in WriteNow. I didn't get a
Dual Boot machine until 2003. In all that time I ended up with
something less than 1000 do***ents. Admittedly, most of them are
historical only.
Many of the do***ents I still need have been converted to MSW, but
many have not. I haven't found a good way to preserve the formatting.
Saving as Text.rtf and pasting appears to perserve some of the
formatting.
There are other OS9 applications that I need quite often. 1st File
(Formally 1st Base) contains 22 years of financial information. I'm not
technological enough to be able to convert them to a modern OSX based
Data Based Management program. So, for the time being, I'm committed to
a Dual Boot Machine.
I'll jump on the Epson web site and see if I can determine the last
printer they have that had OS9 drivers and start backward from there.
Just as an aside - I kept a MAC 7600 which is networked with my G4
and using Data Bridge software I can print to a LaserWriterII from my
G4. However, the Laser printer is badly in need of a cleaning, if I
could just remove the covers. - How's that for hanging onto old stuff.
Thanks for your comeback.
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