In article <240120081336235752%Rush@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Rush
<Rush@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 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.
Just as a final comment - I downloaded every driver for OS9 from the
Epson site. Installed each one of them. They all were printer specific,
and none of them recognized the CX8400. I guess I was hoping for a
generic driver that could handle a varitey of printers. Epson doesn't
provide such a driver. I could try other brands but I think I'd run
into the same thing. In the meantime, I'll keep my eye open for that
Generic dirver.
Rush
> >
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