Star Micronics LC24-30 user manual Setting up the printer with a Macintosh

When you can print using the MS-DOS print command, try printing from an application.

Start up an application program, such as your word- processor, and select a printer to print to, as described on page 27 of Chapter 3 (you may also need to consult the application’s manual).

Now try printing a document from your application.

If you have problems printing either with the PRINT command or from your application, refer to Chapter 6, Troubleshooting.

Note: Unlike Windows applications, DOS application programs select printers individually. You will have to select the printer in each application before you can print a file from it.

Setting up the printer with a Macintosh

You can connect the printer to a Macintosh using spe- cial commercially available kits, such as Orange Micro Inc’s Grappler, which include all necessary equipment and software.

Buy the Serial RS-422 to Centronics Parallel converter version of the Grappler, or a comparable product, and follow the accompanying installation instructions.

Using a Macintosh also allows you to print using True- Type and Adobe PostScript type 1 fonts. To use Post- Script fonts you will also need to install Adobe Type Manager on your Macintosh.

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