Rimage Print Driver for Mac Discussion 1996

This is a rundown of my first request for information on making the Rimage CD printer work with a Macintosh, as announced through the Macway maillist. This is an attempt to put all the discussion between myself and the correspondents for all to see in one place. This is only mail that I sent or received pertaining to this subject. The first entry is mine, the one that started the threads.

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Subject: Re: ??--Software to Print Graphics on CD-ROMs
Subject: CD labeler
Subject: Software to Print Graphics on CD-ROMs
Subject: Printing CD's
Subject: Mac vs PC/CD Printing System
Subject: Re: Software to Print Graphics on CD-ROMs
Subject: Re: ??--Software to Print Graphics on CD-ROMs
Subject: Re: CD labeler
Subject: Re: print
Subject: Re: Software to Print Graphics on CD-ROMs
Subject: Re: Printing CD's
Subject: cd-rom printing
Subject: PowerPrint and CD-Labeling
Subject: PowerPrint & SoftWindows 95
Subject: cd printing
Subject: Re: Printing CD's
Subject: Re: Printing CD's
Subject: ??--Software to Print Graphics on CD-ROMs
Subject: Re: Fwd: Returned mail: User unknown
Subject: Re:CD printing via Powerprint and Win95 in Sofwin95
Subject: re-Software to Print Graphi
Subject: Re: ??--Software to Print Graphics on CD-ROMs
Subject: Re: ??--Software to Print Graphics on CD-ROMs
Subject: Printing on CD's
Subject: Re: Printing on CD's
Subject: Re: RIMAGE PRINTER via MAC AND SOFTWIN 95
Subject: Re: RIMAGE PRINTER via MAC AND SOFTWIN 95
Subject: Re: RIMAGE PRINTER via MAC AND SOFTWIN 95
Subject: Signature Printer
Subject: Re: Signature Printer
Subject: Re: Signature Printer
Subject: Mac Driver Released

Subject: Re: ??--Software to Print Graphics on CD-ROMs

From: wump@jeffnet.org (Walt Pawley)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 1996 09:54:27 -0800

Is there something special about the printing codes used by this printer? If not, just put a serial to parallel conversion device on your Mac along with driver software. Then DON'T use SoftWindoze. I think Orange Micro makes this stuff. I believe there are others. Walt Pawley 541 672 8975 wump@jeffnet.org Wump Research, PO Box 5130, Roseburg, OR 97470 - TRBeditor@aol.com Editor: The RoseByter - Apple Blossom Computer Club's newsletter Check it out at <http://members.aol.com/trbeditor/>

Subject: CD labeler

From: mcglaugh@scf-fs.usc.edu (Paul McGlaughlin)
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 1996 16:05:53 -0800

Have we looked into the ColorScribe CD labeler? I was cruising the Mediastores site and found this advertised. It might be just what we need, and we are already working with these guys. Check out the site: http://www.mediastore.com/ Paul McGlaughlin A&M Studios Computer Systems engineer ___________________________________________________________________ E-mail mcglaugh@scf.usc.edu Paul_McGlaughlin@amstudios.com Web www-scf.usc.edu/~mcglaugh/ Phone (213) 748-6972 Pager (213) 913-8042 pager

Subject: Software to Print Graphics on CD-ROMs

From: Todd Wheeler <tww@clinic.net>
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 1996 02:46:10 -0400

>currently two types of special printers to do this task. One can print in >color, but uses water-soluble ink, so it runs. The other uses a thermal >printing process and looks great, but.....you guessed it, the driver >software is for Windows only and the hardware uses a parallel interface. I was reading your posting to the evangelist mailing list, and thought I might be able to offer some help. I guess I don't really understand your situation much, but I think I can offer one little tidbit of information... I have a Kodak 450gl printer, which is a photo-realistic printer that spits out high quality images on photo-paper like material. Not that this printer is related to your situation, but it may offer something you need. The odd thing about this printer is that it has your standard PC 25-pin centronics printer port on the back, which of course is the PC standard, although not so on the Mac. The thing is, the printer came bundled with a card (which is currently in my duodock) which offered the matching 25-pin IBM standard parallel printer port. Might this be of any help to you? Seeing that you said the most attractive solution used a parallel hardware interface, the card that came with the Kodak printer might offer you the parallel port you need... (although I wouldn't even know where to find one of these cards...perhaps as a replacement item from Kodak?) I don't know too much about the card itself - there's no information on it. I know that I could use the printer itself on my junker IBM, and the just use the same cable and the card to use it in my duodock. (of course, the results were always better on the Mac =)) Anyways, just thought that might help... If you need anymore info on the card, let me know. ------- Todd Wheeler - ActiveStudios Webdesign - tww@clinic.net ------- CC-Net Internet - Maine's affordable connection to the 'net $20/month/Unlimited time/unlimited usage (207)442-7709 ----------------------------- http://www.clinic.net -----------------------------

Subject: Printing CD's

From: FIsackson@aol.com
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 1996 03:33:53 -0400

Stephen, I saw this in Guy Kawasaki's MacWay >the driver software is for Windows only and the hardware uses a parallel >interface. > >I have Powerprint (with the cable) and loaned it to the dealer.The dealer >said he tried using it through Softwindows 95, and said he couldn't make >it work. Unless I misunderstand your dealer attempted to use PowerPrint (a Mac Application) while using SoftWindows. This could not possibly work. If Powerprint has a suitable driver for this special printer, a perhaps unlikely prospect, then running PowerPrint w/cable on the MacOS is the proper route. If PowerPrint has no driver for this printer, then maybe (emphasize maybe) a serial to parallel convertor in combination with SoftWindows would work. This is what is provided with PowerPrint but I am unsure of its ability to do the conversion without the PowerPrint drivers. Good Luck, Frank Isackson re:SOLUTIONS 205 West Walnut Ave. Unit A Monrovia, CA 91016 (818) 358-1340 (Voice/FAX)

Subject: Mac vs PC/CD Printing System

From: Greg Hammond <ghammond@Arco.COM>
Date: Sun, 06 Oct 1996 18:23:06 +0000

For the time being: Depending on the machine and network involved. Try using Timbuktu Pro from the Macintosh to the PC over a TCP/IP connection. You can then use the Macintosh to monitor and Control the PC. This will allow you Macintosh to do more than just print CD lables. The reason for Apple's DOS Card not being able to do this is, they did not configure the PC cards modem port to handle all of the signals required to do do certain modem functions. This is well documented in the DOS Card manuals. Reply or OrangeMicro may be able to get around this problem. Hope some or any of this helps, Greg Hammond Los Angeles, CA ghammond@Arco.COM

Subject: Re: Software to Print Graphics on CD-ROMs

From: Trygve Isaacson <trygve@starquest.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 1996 11:46:04 -0700

Hi Stephen, One method that you didn't mention in your posting was using a Mac-to-Parallel interface. The name that comes to mind is Orange Micro's The Grappler. I've never used it, but from what I've read it lets you physically connect a PC parallel printer directly to your Mac printer port, and it must do some kind of conversion to make Mac print jobs work on the parallel printer (I presume this means it comes with Mac printer drivers for typical PC parallel port printers). Good luck, Trygve Isaacson

Subject: Re: ??--Software to Print Graphics on CD-ROMs

From: Stephen Barncard <stephen@barncard.com>

At 10:54 -0700 10/5/96, Walt Pawley wrote: >Is there something special about the printing codes used by this printer? I have no idea, but it does move a bitmap over to the printer > >If not, just put a serial to parallel conversion device on your Mac along >with driver software. Then DON'T use SoftWindoze. But the Powerprint Device needs some driver to work..which one?.The Powerprint people say they don't support the Rimage printer with Softwidows, just real hardware...go figure... > >I think Orange Micro makes this stuff. I believe there are others. Not to mention Mac's own compatable...I hate this, but I gotta do something. > >Walt Pawley 541 672 8975 wump@jeffnet.org > Wump Research, PO Box 5130, Roseburg, OR 97470 - TRBeditor@aol.com > Editor: The RoseByter - Apple Blossom Computer Club's newsletter > Check it out at <http://members.aol.com/trbeditor/>

Subject: Re: CD labeler

From: Stephen Barncard <stephen@barncard.com>

This is the one that is not colorfast... At 17:05 -0700 10/5/96, Paul McGlaughlin wrote: >Have we looked into the ColorScribe CD labeler? I was cruising the >Mediastores site and found this advertised. It might be just what we need, >and we are already working with these guys. > >Check out the site: http://www.mediastore.com/ > > >Paul McGlaughlin >A&M Studios Computer Systems engineer >___________________________________________________________________ >E-mail mcglaugh@scf.usc.edu > Paul_McGlaughlin@amstudios.com >Web www-scf.usc.edu/~mcglaugh/ > >Phone (213) 748-6972 >Pager (213) 913-8042 pager

Subject: Re: print

From: Stephen Barncard <stephen@barncard.com>

No, the Rimage CD printer is a $3000 thermal printer that prints directly onto the CD. I would have found the MAcwarehouse solution ages ago. thanks anyway... At 20:51 -0700 10/5/96, Michael Fariss wrote: >Stephen Barncard, <stephen@barncard.com> > >1) Is there another colorfast CD printing system that is Mac-friendly? >2) Has anyone used a Powermac with Softwindows or DOS card that has made >this work? >3) Has anyone used (or created) printer drivers directly with one of >these and made it work? > > > >if you want to print labls, look in the macwarehouse catalogs for a label >printer, I think they are in color. > >Perhaps I misunderstood the question... did you want labels or to print the >whole atrwork on to the top of a CD? > >-m

Subject: Re: Software to Print Graphics on CD-ROMs

From: Stephen Barncard <stephen@barncard.com>

I have found the printer -- the Rimage CD printer -- that does what I want, but I have to find someone that has made this printer work on a Mac. The manufacturer, of course is very little help, he just says 'get a windows machine'. A parallel interface with no drivers for the printer I want cannot do the task; I am considering PowerPrint, a package of software drivers and a serial to parallel converter to do the job. It's just that I have found no one that has lashed all of this up to work. thanks for replying... At 23:46 -0700 10/5/96, Todd Wheeler wrote: >>currently two types of special printers to do this task. One can print in >>color, but uses water-soluble ink, so it runs. The other uses a thermal >>printing process and looks great, but.....you guessed it, the driver >>software is for Windows only and the hardware uses a parallel interface. > >I was reading your posting to the evangelist mailing list, and thought I might be able to offer some help. I guess I don't really understand your situation much, but I think I can offer one little tidbit of information... > > I have a Kodak 450gl printer, which is a photo-realistic printer that spits out high quality images on photo-paper like material. Not that this printer is related to your situation, but it may offer something you need. The odd thing about this printer is that it has your standard PC 25-pin centronics printer port on the back, which of course is the PC standard, although not so on the Mac. The thing is, the printer came bundled with a card (which is currently in my duodock) which offered the matching 25-pin IBM standard parallel printer port. Might this be of any help to you? Seeing that you said the most attractive solution used a parallel hardware interface, the card that came with the Kodak printer might offer you the parallel port you need... (although I wouldn't even know where to find one of these cards...perhaps as a replacement item from Kodak?) > >I don't know too much about the card itself - there's no information on it. I know that I could use the printer itself on my junker IBM, and the just use the same cable and the card to use it in my duodock. (of course, the results were always better on the Mac =)) > >Anyways, just thought that might help... If you need anymore info on the card, let me know. > >Anyways, just thought that might help... If you need anymore info on the card, let me know. >------- Todd Wheeler - ActiveStudios Webdesign - tww@clinic.net ------- > CC-Net Internet - Maine's affordable connection to the 'net > $20/month/Unlimited time/unlimited usage (207)442-7709 >----------------------------- http://www.clinic.net -----------------------------

Subject: Re: Printing CD's

From: Stephen Barncard <stephen@barncard.com>

I should have said the "application software" is for Windoze 95 only. It has to be specially tailored to the quirks of the Rimage printer. I thought Powerprint might have a "straight-through" driver that would send the Softwindows or PC Hardware card port data thru the Mac port to the printer. Powerprint is not a mac application, but a set of drivers and a hardware serial to parallel cable that runs on the Mac OS. What I want to avoid is having to create a printing app for this thing, and if I wrote it on the mac, I would have to creat off-screen bitmaps, etc and turn it into bitmaps the Rimage printer would understand. That's a big project, and I can't justify a $6000 project to replace a $800 PC. >Unless I misunderstand your dealer attempted to use PowerPrint (a Mac >Application) while using SoftWindows. This could not possibly work. If >Powerprint has a suitable driver for this special printer, a perhaps >unlikely prospect, then running PowerPrint w/cable on the MacOS is the >proper route. Powerprint is often used to hook up PC printers to macs, and it shouldn't care if softwindows is running or not....in a perfect world...but if it were a perfect world, MacOS would be the dominant brand. Damn John Sculley. (John gave away the mac 'look and feel' to Microsoft years ago for what he thought was only version one....then the lawyers looked closer after it was too late..) thanks for your input....... At 0:33 -0700 10/6/96, FIsackson@aol.com wrote: >Stephen, > >I saw this in Guy Kawasaki's MacWay > >>the driver software is for Windows only and the hardware uses a parallel >>interface. >> >>I have Powerprint (with the cable) and loaned it to the dealer.The dealer >>said he tried using it through Softwindows 95, and said he couldn't make >>it work. > > >If PowerPrint has no driver for this printer, then maybe (emphasize >maybe) a serial to parallel convertor in combination with SoftWindows >would work. This is what is provided with PowerPrint but I am unsure of >its ability to do the conversion without the PowerPrint drivers. > >Good Luck, > >Frank Isackson >re:SOLUTIONS >205 West Walnut Ave. >Unit A >Monrovia, CA 91016 >(818) 358-1340 (Voice/FAX)

Subject: cd-rom printing

From: George Cook <gcook@kerner.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Oct 1996 09:28:21 +0000

Could you summarize your findings on the CD_ROM printing solution for the readers of evangelist, or, send 'em to me, at least. I think that a direct printing solution would be desired for the mac considering its strong presence in the audio world. thanks, george -- George Cook, CompNet Eng Skywalker Sound gcook@kerner.com 415.662.1254 415.662.2429(fax)

Subject: PowerPrint and CD-Labeling

From: Simon Kok <webbert@gdt.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 1996 14:40:13 -0800

Hi Stephen. What version of PowerPrint are you currently using? PowerPrint v3.0.2 is the current shipping version and is compatible with the DOS Card. Please make sure that you have the latest version of PowerPrint and the latest software from Apple for the DOS Card. As for Insignia SoftWindows, they have to rev their software up to be compatible with PowerPrint. As for CD-labeling, there's a product called "Neato!". It does CD-labeling by special sticky paper and a device... call 1-800-648-6787. Good luck! ----- Stephen Barncard, <stephen@barncard.com> I manage a 30-mac network here at A&M Studios in LA. We are upgrading our tape copy department to handle the mass local duplication of audio CDs and CD-Roms. We have the hardware to do the CD-Copies, but the big ugly spot is the direct labeling of the CD's (not stick-ons). There are currently two types of special printers to do this task. One can print in color, but uses water-soluble ink, so it runs. The other uses a thermal printing process and looks great, but.....you guessed it, the driver software is for Windows only and the hardware uses a parallel interface. I have Powerprint (with the cable) and loaned it to the dealer.The dealer said he tried using it through Softwindows 95, and said he couldn't make it work. I really don't want a chunk of iron that does only one thing, I want a Macintosh there, so I am really pushing for a Mac, even if I have to write the stupid drivers myself (I have done this before...). However, I would rather see if anyone out there has been up against the same problem so I don't have to re-invent the wheel. 1) Is there another colorfast CD printing system that is Mac-friendly? 2) Has anyone used a Powermac with Softwindows or DOS card that has made this work? 3) Has anyone used (or created) printer drivers directly with one of these and made it work? ______________________________________________________________________ Simon Kok Direct: (604) 473-3626 WebMaster / Network Administrator Email: webbert@gdt.com GDT Softworks Incorporated Website: http://www.gdt.com Suite 188 - 4664 Lougheed Highway Burnaby, British Columbia Voice: (604) 473-3600 Canada V5C 6B7 Fax: (604) 473-3699

Subject: PowerPrint & SoftWindows 95

From: Greg Salter <greg@gdt.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 96 16:00:42 -0700

Hi Stephen, I saw your message in Evangelist regarding SoftWindows 95 and PowerPrint. These products do in fact work together, but 3 things must be in place: 1) You must be running PowerPrint 3.0.1 or higher 2) You must have the DOS Printing Fix (available on Apple's website) 3) You must set the printer up correctly, which is the most common cause of problems for PowerPrint users. First, select the correct PowerPrint driver in the Chooser for your specific printer. Next, in SoftWindows' Macintosh menubar, choose "PC Printer Port..." from the Setup menu. Choose the Epson LQ emulation from the popup menu in the dialog that appears, then close the dialog (important!). Finally, in Windows itself, open up the "Printers" dialog, and select the Epson LQ driver. NOTE: In spite of all the references to the Epson LQ driver above, the driver you select in the Chooser doesn't HAVE to be the LQ. It should be the appropriate driver for your printer. Please give this a try and get back to me when you can. I certainly want you to be able to use PowerPrint for this task.

Subject: cd printing

From: William Pence <bp.guy@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Tue, 8 Oct 1996 01:24:58 +0000

I know this is not an exact answer, But I think some of the older dos compatibility cards provided for soundblaster suppor that INCLUDED parallel port for the windows. I think if you look there, you may find that you now have a proper PC par port fore teh printer, but still in a mac... hope I was of some help... Heaven is a gift. If it was for being good, your dog would get in, but you would not. Copyright (c) William F. Pence, 1964-1996. All rights reserved. The Microsoft Network is prohibited from redistributing this work in any form in whole or in part. Violations will be procecuted under maximum extent of law. License to distribute this work is available to Microsoft Corp. for US$5000. Appearance without permission constitutes an agreement to these terms. Please send notices of violation to postmaster@microsoft.com and bilpence@terrabyte.net

Subject: Re: Printing CD's

From: FIsackson@aol.com
Date: Tue, 8 Oct 1996 06:33:06 -0400

Stephen, >I should have said the "application software" is for Windoze 95 only. It >has to be specially tailored to the quirks of the Rimage printer. I thought >Powerprint might have a "straight-through" driver that would send the >Softwindows or PC Hardware card port data thru the Mac port to the printer. Aha, now I understand. > >Powerprint is not a mac application, but a set of drivers and a hardware >serial to parallel cable that runs on the Mac OS. This is not quite true, they are Macintosh Drivers and a serial to parallel cable. > >What I want to avoid is having to create a printing app for this thing, and >if I wrote it on the mac, I would have to creat off-screen bitmaps, etc and >turn it into bitmaps the Rimage printer would understand. That's a big >project, and I can't justify a $6000 project to replace a $800 PC. This is easily understood. > >Powerprint is often used to hook up PC printers to macs, and it shouldn't >care if softwindows is running or not....in a perfect world...but if it >were a perfect world, MacOS would be the dominant brand. I am familiar with the software. I used it for some years when my inkjet was an old HP Deskjet. But sad to say once you're in the emulation mode (SoftWindows 95) you lose access to all those drivers and have but the built-in PostScript and Epson Drivers. However, I believe you can use the usual Windows techniques to install other drivers, for example the Rimage driver, and that would put you half-way home. I presume from your posting that you could not install the driver--but perhaps I misunderstood. The remaining issue would be conversion of the output from the Mac from serial to parallel. I don't know whether the cable from GDT would work and I presume from your original posting that it won't. INMAC and other catalog houses used to sell serial to parallel convertors but at this point you might be throwing good money after bad. I purchased SoftWindows 95 myself and found it to be so slow as to be the cause of several outbursts of temper with no useful target. I was compelled to buy a DOSbox just for one project--may Steve Jobs forgive me! However, If there is a parallel port on the DOS Card (and I am essentially unfamiliar with this hardware) then, theoretically, with a DOS partition on a Mac hard disk, installation of Windows 95 and the Rimage driver you should be in the business with no special cable or convertor box. Good Luck, Frank

Subject: Re: Printing CD's

From: Stephen Barncard <stephen@barncard.com>

I've had some communications from the GDT people (makers of Powerprint, a hardware cable and software product for connecting from macs to PC printers) and they say it can be done with softwindows...but I am tending to lean toward an Orange PC card if they have the printer port... I will report my findings to the MacWay list when we get something working.. thanks. At 3:33 -0700 10/8/96, FIsackson@aol.com wrote: >Stephen, > >>I should have said the "application software" is for Windoze 95 only. It >>has to be specially tailored to the quirks of the Rimage printer. I thought >>Powerprint might have a "straight-through" driver that would send the >>Softwindows or PC Hardware card port data thru the Mac port to the printer. >Aha, now I understand. >> >>Powerprint is not a mac application, but a set of drivers and a hardware >>serial to parallel cable that runs on the Mac OS. >This is not quite true, they are Macintosh Drivers and a serial to >parallel cable. >> >>What I want to avoid is having to create a printing app for this thing, and >>if I wrote it on the mac, I would have to creat off-screen bitmaps, etc and >>turn it into bitmaps the Rimage printer would understand. That's a big >>project, and I can't justify a $6000 project to replace a $800 PC. >This is easily understood. >> >>Powerprint is often used to hook up PC printers to macs, and it shouldn't >>care if softwindows is running or not....in a perfect world...but if it >>were a perfect world, MacOS would be the dominant brand. >I am familiar with the software. I used it for some years when my inkjet >was an old HP Deskjet. But sad to say once you're in the emulation mode >(SoftWindows 95) you lose access to all those drivers and have but the >built-in PostScript and Epson Drivers. > >However, I believe you can use the usual Windows techniques to install >other drivers, for example the Rimage driver, and that would put you >half-way home. I presume from your posting that you could not install the >driver--but perhaps I misunderstood. The remaining issue would be >conversion of the output from the Mac from serial to parallel. I don't >know whether the cable from GDT would work and I presume from your >original posting that it won't. > >INMAC and other catalog houses used to sell serial to parallel convertors >but at this point you might be throwing good money after bad. I purchased >SoftWindows 95 myself and found it to be so slow as to be the cause of >several outbursts of temper with no useful target. I was compelled to buy >a DOSbox just for one project--may Steve Jobs forgive me! > >However, If there is a parallel port on the DOS Card (and I am >essentially unfamiliar with this hardware) then, theoretically, with a >DOS partition on a Mac hard disk, installation of Windows 95 and the >Rimage driver you should be in the business with no special cable or >convertor box. > >Good Luck, > >Frank

Subject: ??--Software to Print Graphics on CD-ROMs

From: Mike Blackwell <mike.blackwell@pnn.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 1996 00:47:20 -0800

Hi Stephen, I'm a graphic designer at a print shop in Oregon. Not long ago, we were asked to design a CD jacket; the musician had already been in contact with a company in Portland (I think) which would screen-print the graphics directly onto the CDs, as well as onto the tray liner and booklet, etc. I designed the graphics in FreeHand 5.5 on a Power Mac, saved it on a Zip disk, and sent it to the printing company. I just got the resulting CD back (today, ironically enough), and it looks great. I don't have the company info handy, but if you want, I can get in touch with them and find out what they use, or give you contact info. If they use Mac files, whatever they use must be Mac-friendly. Hope this helps.

Subject: Re: Fwd: Returned mail: User unknown

From: Jeff Lewis <werewolf@pop.gdt.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 96 11:14:37 -0700

>I manage a 30-mac network here at A&M Studios in LA. We are upgrading our >tape copy department to handle the mass local duplication of audio CDs >and CD-Roms. We have the hardware to do the CD-Copies, but the big ugly >spot is the direct labeling of the CD's (not stick-ons). There are >currently two types of special printers to do this task. One can print in >color, but uses water-soluble ink, so it runs. The other uses a thermal >printing process and looks great, but.....you guessed it, the driver >software is for Windows only and the hardware uses a parallel interface. > >I have Powerprint (with the cable) and loaned it to the dealer.The dealer >said he tried using it through Softwindows 95, and said he couldn't make >it work. I really don't want a chunk of iron that does only one thing, I >want a Macintosh there, so I am really pushing for a Mac, even if I have >to write the stupid drivers myself (I have done this before...). However, >I would rather see if anyone out there has been up against the same >problem so I don't have to re-invent the wheel. > >1) Is there another colorfast CD printing system that is Mac-friendly? >2) Has anyone used a Powermac with Softwindows or DOS card that has made >this work? >3) Has anyone used (or created) printer drivers directly with one of >these and made it work? Uhm, just a quick suggestion - but you might consider contacting GDT Softworks and talking to them about it. Then again, I'm the project engineer for PowerPrint, so you can talk to me. If you have our most recent PowerPrint software, we do now have a passthrough mode which works correctly with SoftWindows95. Which version do you have? Also, if you let me know what the printer is, I might be able to find out which of our drivers is compatible with it. Have you talked to us about this? I ask because this is the first I've heard of it and we keep lists of requested printers. If you don't let US know - how will be know there's something wrong? Jeff Lewis Project Engineer GDT Softworks Inc

Subject: Re:CD printing via Powerprint and Win95 in Sofwin95

From: Jeff Lewis <werewolf@pop.gdt.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 96 14:40:19 -0700

We try our best to keep our customers happy. :) Jeff.

Subject: re-Software to Print Graphi

From: Geoff Blechschmidt <geoff_blechschmidt@aspenbenefits.com>
Date: 11 Oct 96 08:12:41 +0000

Greetings Stephen- As I weeded through my backlog of e-mail I ran across your request for information. Although I have had no experience with the printer you are referring to I have had run ins with DOS card situations in the past. From your description this looks like a job for the Orange Micro solution. Because it can be ordered with an honest to gosh parallell port it should do the trick for you. Good Luck Geoff Blechschmidt Destinations, Inc. Yakima, WA 98902 509 453-1666 voice 509 457-3569 FAX

Subject: Re: ??--Software to Print Graphics on CD-ROMs

From: Mike Blackwell <mike.blackwell@pnn.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 1996 13:09:53 -0800

Hi Stephen, >usually screen printing is for huge runs of say 200-millions, though, and >we need printing for runs of 5-200. But any info would be ok. Okay. This particular order was for 1000 CDs; I don't know about 5-200. But here's the info: Northwestern, Inc. 3732 SW Moody Portland OR 97201 (800) 547-2252 I know they accept Macintosh FreeHand 5.5 files on Zip disks; call about other formats. The graphic designer there is James. Hope this helps. Cheers, -- +---------------------------+---------------+---------------------------------+ | Mike Blackwell | Amity OR, USA | Photographer...Writer..Horseman | | http://www.pnn.com/~mikeb | (503)835-1506 | Mac Consultant..Hunter..Trekker | +---------------------------+---------------+---------------------------------+

Subject: Re: ??--Software to Print Graphics on CD-ROMs

From: Mike Blackwell <mike.blackwell@pnn.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 1996 00:13:03 -0800

Hi Stephen, >Thanks for the info, however, I think there's a misunderstanding here. No problem. I was thinking you'd contact Northwestern and find out what software and hardware they use, then contact _that_ company to get info on that hardware. >even using Freehand would be a slowdown for us... <nod> Probably anything that generates PostScript would work. Cheers, Mike

Subject: Printing on CD's

From: Neal McAuley <nealmca@concentric.net>
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 96 01:08:43 -0800

Stephen, Could you be so kind as to email me if anyone has come up with a solution to the problem you posted in Evangelist #460? I work for ClubMac and a few of us have now bought CD burners and we'd like to be able to print directly on CD's. The guys that make the Neato CD-R labeller are going to send us a demo unit and I'll see how that works but I do know that it is a stick-on label solution. Thanks, Neal McAuley

Subject: Re: Printing on CD's

From: Stephen Barncard <Stephen@barncard.com>

We tweezy golden ears here at a&M studios think those stick-ons will affect the sound. We have to go with the RIMAGE dye sub direct printer and a PC card in a power mac. Best I could do. At 1:08 -0800 11/7/96, Neal McAuley wrote: >Stephen, > >Could you be so kind as to email me if anyone has come up with a solution >to the problem you posted in Evangelist #460? I work for ClubMac and a >few of us have now bought CD burners and we'd like to be able to print >directly on CD's. The guys that make the Neato CD-R labeller are going to >send us a demo unit and I'll see how that works but I do know that it is >a stick-on label solution. > >Thanks, > >Neal McAuley

Subject: Re: RIMAGE PRINTER via MAC AND SOFTWIN 95

From: Jeff Lewis <werewolf@pop.gdt.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 97 12:59:15 -0800

>But the rimage printer has a special driver for Win95. I've set that up. >But there seems to be no way to do a "pass thru" mode to your >serial-to-parallel converter cable. Your instructions say to use the >appropriate GDT driver for the printer on the mac side, but THERE IS NO >RIMAGE DRIVER FOR MACINTOSH. What driver would I use for "pass-thru" ???? >You must have something.... Try the LaserJet II or III printer driver, which are the closest to the RImage printer. Jeff.

Subject: Re: RIMAGE PRINTER via MAC AND SOFTWIN 95

From: Jeff Lewis <werewolf@pop.gdt.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 97 11:53:17 -0800

GDT is and please feel free to visit us... I however am stuck back at the office. :) Jeff.

Subject: Re: RIMAGE PRINTER via MAC AND SOFTWIN 95

From: Jeff Lewis <werewolf@pop.gdt.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 97 11:57:11 -0800

I've been talking to the people who implemented PassThru and I'm told it might not work correctly with SoftWindows - which is a surprise since when I talked to the guys at Insignia they were trying to get information about how to do that... I'll check into it in more detail when most of the office gets back from MacWorld next week. Meanwhile, if you do go to MacWorld, pop in to our booth and snag Mike Blackstock - he did the PassThru code and knows it best. As well, you might want to send a message to Insignia and find out if they're supporting PassThru mode correctly, and if not, will they have a patch for SoftWindows any time soon. If not, it might be possible to route the output of the printer in SoftWindows to the spooling folder in your System Folder and make it autoprint that way - but to be honest, I'm not sure that will work. I can check on it next week with Mike, or you can ask him at MacWorld. Jeff.

Subject: Signature Printer

From: Carla.Sorenson@fargo.com (Carla Sorenson)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 1997 10:36:00 -0600

Hello! The Signature printer has both the Macintosh and Window ports built in the printer; however, at this time we are only shipping with the Windows drivers. Macintosh drivers will be ready to ship the end of March, or the beginning of April. As soon as the Mac driver is ready, I will be happy to e-mail you and make you aware of this release. Thank you for your continued interest and support in Fargo products. Carla Sorenson Sales Representative

Subject: Re: Signature Printer

From: Carla.Sorenson@fargo.com (Carla Sorenson)
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 1997 10:02:00 -0600

Hello! You do have to use discs with a printable surface. We offer a "Tuff Coat" disc, which is a printable disc with a water and smear resistant surface. You can use other printable discs, but they will not be smear resistant. Any other questions I can help answer for you, please call 1-800-205-5852. Thanks, Carla Sorenson Sales Rep. ---------- From: Stephen Barncard To: Carla Sorenson Subject: Re: Signature Printer Date: Monday, 17 March, 1997 11:07 Carla, I talked to a dealer (Mediastore) and they told me that you have to use specially coated CD blanks in order to use your printer....Is that true? If so, is there an alternative, like a coating or drying rack?

Subject: Re: Signature Printer

From: Carla.Sorenson@fargo.com (Carla Sorenson)
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 1997 09:23:00 -0600

The "Tuff Coat" cd's list price is $9.50 a piece, including jewel case and insert. There are bulk rates available if you purchase them in a large quanatity. ---------- From: Stephen Barncard To: Carla Sorenson Subject: Re: Signature Printer Date: Thursday, 20 March, 1997 05:56 That's a problem, as we need competition and diversity to choose the blanks...what$ do your blanks go for?? At 08:02 --> -0800 03/20/1997, Carla Sorenson wrote: >Hello! >You do have to use discs with a printable surface. We offer a "Tuff Coat" >disc, which is a printable disc with a water and smear resistant surface. > You can use other printable discs, but they will not be smear resistant. > Any other questions I can help answer for you, please call 1-800-205-5852. > >Thanks, > >Carla Sorenson >Sales Rep. > ---------- >From: Stephen Barncard >To: Carla Sorenson >Subject: Re: Signature Printer >Date: Monday, 17 March, 1997 11:07 > >Carla, > >I talked to a dealer (Mediastore) and they told me that you have to use >specially coated CD blanks in order to use your printer....Is that true? > > If so, is there an alternative, like a coating or drying rack? __________________________________________________________________________ Stephen Barncard Email: mailto:stephen@barncard.com WEB http://www.barncard.com/ Classic Record Producer and Macintosh Advocate Please check out <http://www.evangelist.macaddict.com/> and join the EvangeList mailing list by sending an email to <mailto:evangelist@macway.com> __________________________________________________________________________

Subject: Mac Driver Released

From: Carla.Sorenson@fargo.com (Carla Sorenson)
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 1997 10:10:00 -0600

Hello! The Mac driver for the Signature Printer has been released!!!! Please contact me if you would like to purchase a Signature printer on a 14 day trial. I look forward to hearing from you. Carla

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