Apple 12/640PS manual Using the driver to print to a PostScript file, Connect dialog box appears

Using the driver to print to a PostScript file

Using the driver to print to a PostScript file is a three-step process. First, change your printer setup, then use your program to create the file, and finally reset your printer setup for normal printing.

Step 1: Changing your printer setup to print to a PostScript file

1From the Program Manager, open the Control Panel and double-click the Printers icon.

The Printers dialog box appears.

2If it is not already selected, select the name of the PostScript printer that you are using from the Installed Printers list.

3Select Connect.

The Connect dialog box appears.

4Select FILE from the Ports list box.

You may have to scroll through the list to find this selection.

5Choose OK to close the Connect dialog box and return to the Printers dialog box.

6Choose Setup.

The driver Setup dialog box appears.

7After changing (or confirming) your printer settings, choose OK to close the dialog box.

Note: Choose settings in the PostScript Options dialog box that will produce a file that prints correctly on the destination printer. For example, select the “Use PostScript Level 2 Features” option if you are sure that you will be printing the file only on Level 2 printers, such as the LaserWriter 12/640 PS. If you plan to use a printer that does not support binary communication, disable the “Send Data in Binary” option. Selecting the “Optimize for Portability” option creates PostScript files that print successfully from different programs on a wide variety of printers and imaging devices; it is recommended that you enable this option.

8Choose Close to close the Printers dialog box.

9Choose Exit from the Settings menu to close the Control Panel.

Your computer is now set up to create PostScript files when you choose the Print command from a Windows program.

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