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PREFACE
About This Developer Note
The LaserWriter Pro 600 and the LaserWriter Pro 630 are new members of
Apple’s LaserWriter printer family. This developer note describes the features
and capabilities of the printers, and it is intended for use by software and
hardware developers.
To use this note, you need to understand the Adobe
PostScript
Level 2
programming language. You should also be familiar with the computer for
which you intend to develop software.
You do not need to use this note if you are simply running packaged
programs for your Apple computer. However, the note is useful if you are
writing or modifying a program that is used with the LaserWriter Pro printer.
Your owner’s guide provides instructions for connecting the printer to your
computer, inserting paper, and performing other routine operating tasks. This
note does not provide that type of information.
This preface describes the contents of the note, gives visual cues and
conventions used in the note, and lists other books to which you can refer.
What This Note Contains 0
This note is made up of four chapters.
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Chapter 1, “Overview of LaserWriter Pro Hardware,” describes the
hardware features of the LaserWriter Pro printer, including the built-in
communications ports and interfaces. It also shows how to select printer
modes using the rotary mode-selection switch.
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Chapter 2, “Overview of LaserWriter Pro Software,” provides general
information about the Adobe PCL (Printer Control Language), LaserWriter
Pro driver, the utility program, starting and configuration pages, page
types, LaserJet IIP emulation, and modifying mode selection parameters.
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Chapter 3, “LaserWriter Pro Software,” describes the software parameters,
resource categories, and PostScript Level 2 operators that enable you to set
up and configure the LaserWriter Pro printer.
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Chapter 4, “TrueType Fonts,” describes the TrueType downloadable
PostScript font format for the LaserWriter Pro printer.
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