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Offline danbeaver

Re: what printers work with amiga 1200
« on: January 26, 2013, 06:08:06 PM »
1) The LPT2USB device works fine for printers as that is what it was designed for. I used mine until I got my network up and now can access 3 modern printers in my office. The HP Inkjet does not use postscript. I use postscript from FinalWriter and PageStream with their built in drivers. Otherwise I use GhostScript. However I only use true Postscript several times a year. The standard "old" Amiga drivers work fine for mainline printers.

2) TurboPrint works well in OS 3.9 and 4.1; they have not updated it in almost 10 years as they now support Linux. Their "drivers" are in plain English and should be adjustable, but I can't figure it out.

3) A USB solution will access a lot of printers, but on the A1200 availability may be an issue (that is why I initially opted for the LPT2USB dongle).

4) The best solution for me was getting Network access. The AmigaKit folks sell a whole setup and even modern low range printers have it. A network "switch" -- 30 bucks US and a "Wireless Bridge" -- 40 bucks US will connect d_amn near anything. The info on the LPT.device says that it does not work with AmiTCP (part on EasyNet).  You will find it in the Aminet archive, and it works perfectly with RoadShow and Miami.
« Last Edit: January 26, 2013, 06:18:46 PM by danbeaver »