Re: never thought I'd ask about color printing

["R Tennenbaum" raphaelt@xxxxxxxx]

On Thu, 14 Jan 1999 17:14:49 -0800 (PST), Daniel Say wrote:

>		[ off list ]
>" How can I print characters in color using this
>" brand-new Lexmark 5700? It seems to emulate the HPDJ500; but I don't
>" see any coloring in any of the shipped HP prn files, and checking the
>" TTG drivers page I don't see any drivers that for practical purposes go
>" beyond the HPDJ560C.PRN I've been using.
>"
>" Btw, apart from a bit of CPU-monopolizing, this printer does very
>" nicely -- resolution is really outstanding, handles envelopes better
>" than that old HP 540, and best of all it uses non-water-soluble inks.
>" Rafe T.
>" " raphaelt@xxxxxxxx " http://www.ray-field.com
>--------------
>	Postscript?
>
>	You define a "font" in the printer driver as
>	colour, Set that font up with a code for 'on'
>	as md co, then md nm (normal) to off.

I sometimes use Postscript on the rare occasion I really need precise
or fancy font-ing, so I may try it. But I seem to remember folks have
printed in color from Xywrite with native drivers??

>	Thus the printer, should, perhaps be able to
>	do it in one pass.
>or....
>	Other then you'll have to deke out the codes for
>	colour swap and use them in the driver with the
>	send-code-to-printer XPL code, which I have
>	temporarily forgotten. There is something like
>	that in the Help file.
>
>	Isn't the Lexmark a Winprinter?


Well, but with a difference: it's got good OS/2 drivers as well. For
real. The Printer Properties has two or three "extra" pages, one of
which allows you to -- finally -- set options for raw printing. The
Job Properties are kinda heaven-sent, too: four different Print
Properties settings from Quick Print 600dpi to High 1200dpi. Also
2-sided printing, a separate page for color & halftones settings, and
software indicators for cartridge ink levels. Delivered for about 250
bucks, and I think -- thanks for reminding me -- there's a fifty-dollar
rebate if ordered before 3/31/99.

And a real nice Courier, btw.

Rafe T.

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