GCC Printers Elite XL - Manual (Page 133)

QuickDraw GX 5-15
Substituting LaserWriter 7.1.2 or LaserWriter 8 for LaserWriter 7.2
The LaserWriter 7.2 printer driver provides paper sources and paper sizes that
correspond to the standard Apple LaserWriter. Therefore, when this driver is
used you will not be able to select the paper sizes and sources supported by
your GCC printer.
However, you can regain access to your GCC printer’s paper sizes and sources by
causing QuickDraw GX to substitute either the customized LaserWriter 7.1.2 printer
driver that comes with your GCC printer software, or LaserWriter 8 (which enables
you to use the PPD file for your GCC printer).
Substituting Laser 7.1.2
You can force QuickDraw GX to use the custom version of Laser 7.1.2 by
renaming it.
To rename the printer driver:
1. Open the Extensions folder.
2. Locate the printer driver that corresponds to your GCC printer’s name.
3. Rename the printer driver.
Because of the method (alphabetical search) QuickDraw GX uses to
substitute a driver, we recommend that you add either an A or a space to
the beginning of the printer driver’s name. For example the printer driver
that comes with all Elite XL printers is named Elite XL. To force it to
substitute for LaserWriter 7.2, change the name to Elite XL.
Substituting LaserWriter 8
The automatic substitution procedure used by QuickDraw GX always seeks to
use a version of LaserWriter 7.x.x whenever possible. Therefore, you must first
remove any versions of LaserWriter 7.x.x from the Extensions folder and then
use the LaserWriter 8 Setup function to configure any printer(s) you plan to
use, with the correct PPD(s).
Important Note: The following procedures presume a knowledge of System 7.5 and
LaserWriter 8 components. For more information, refer to the LaserWriter 8 section of
your printer’s user’s manual and/or the System 7 and 7.5 documentation. You may also
contact GCC Technical Support at 617-276-8620.
Turning off QuickDraw GX printing