[Hidden-tech] Mac OSx printer help

Annie Bissett anniebissett at comcast.net
Thu Apr 14 14:12:06 EDT 2005


Giannina,

I still toggle back to "Classic" mode (OS9) to use my Epson 1280 and the
(crummy but it works) Stylus RIP software that I got with it. I believe that
for OSX printing you have to have buy a printer with Postscript installed,
but will look forward to hearing what others have to say.

Annie B


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> From: Giannina Granata Silverman <gsilverman at rocketranchdesign.com>
> Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 10:22:52 -0400
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> Hi fellow Hidden-techies,
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> This is a question for the graphic designers in the group.
> 
> I am a graphic designer, and I was using an Epson Stylus photo 1200 on
> my old Imac System 9 machine, then got a new model flat-panel Imac with
> OS 10.3 just recently, and was hoping to use my old printer with my new
> computer. (Note that my printer did a gorgeous job on System 9, and
> still does). Even though I've gotten updated OS 10 drivers for the
> printer (though, they won't make OSX postscript drivers), it does a
> horrible job on System 10, no what program I output from: Adobe
> Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop,etc. The results are terrible. Sadly,
> I have begun using my old computer again just for printing. Is this
> crazy? I shouldn't have to do this, I feel.
> 
> Are there any designers out there, who have encountered this problem?
> If so, what was your solution? Am I just stuck having to buy a new
> printer with better drivers for OSX?
> And if so, what is your recommendation?
> 
> I am hoping to hear from some one who has licked this problem, and is
> printing gorgeous clean graphic design jobs from their OSX computer. I
> hope this person is out there.
> 
> Help!!
> 
> Giannina Silverman
> 
> 
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> Giannina Granata Silverman
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