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Substituting LaserWriter 7.1.2 or LaserWriter 8 for LaserWriter 7.2
The LaserWriter 7.2 printer driver provides paper sources and paper sizes that correspond
to the standard Apple LaserWriter. Therefore, when this driver is used you will not be able
to select the paper sizes and sources supported by your GCC printer.
However, you can regain access to your GCC printer’s paper sizes and sources by causing
QuickDraw GX to substitute either the customized LaserWriter 7.1.2 printer driver that
comes with your GCC printer software, or LaserWriter 8 (which enables you to use the
PPD file for your GCC printer).
Substituting Laser 7.1.2
You can force QuickDraw GX to use the custom version of Laser 7.1.2 by renaming it.
To rename the printer driver:
1. Open the Extensions folder.
2. Locate the printer driver that corresponds to your GCC printer’s name.
3. Rename the printer driver.
Because of the method (alphabetical search) QuickDraw GX uses to substitute a driver, we
recommend that you add either an A or a space to the beginning of the
printer driver’s name. For example the printer driver that comes with all
Elite XL printers is named Elite XL. To force it to substitute for LaserWriter
7.2, change the name to AElite XL.
Substituting LaserWriter 8
The automatic substitution procedure used by QuickDraw GX always seeks
to use a version of LaserWriter 7.x.x whenever possible. Therefore, you
must first remove any versions of LaserWriter 7.x.x from the Extensions
folder and then use the LaserWriter 8 Setup function to configure any
printer(s) you plan to use, with the correct PPD(s).
Important Note: The following procedures presume a knowledge of System 7.5 and
LaserWriter 8 components. For more information, refer to the LaserWriter 8 section of
your printer’s user’s manual and/or the System 7 and 7.5 documentation. You may also
contact GCC Technical Support at 781-276-8620.
To use LaserWriter 8:
1. Remove any versions of LaserWriter 7.x.x from the Extensions folder.