Configuring Eudora Pro (Mac) MIME types
How do I get the correct MIME encoding types while using
Eudora Pro for the Macintosh ?
This page covers modifications that may be required to force
Eudora to use the proper MIME type while sending attachments.
Remember, the 3 methods of sending data to a TPC.INT fax server
are:
- plain text in the body of an e-mail message.
- application/postscript MIME type.
- image/tiff MIME type.
Eudora can send any of these types, however it may be
necessary to configure Eudora to recognize the .ps files you
created as PostScript files, and to use the
application/postscript MIME type. Also, it is important that
Eudora Pro is configured to only send the PostScript information
(the data fork) and none of the Macintosh file information such
as file icons (the resource fork)
Before you go any further, read the Eudora Pro Manual.
Specifically, read Appendix G - MIME and Mapping.
"Mapping Between MIME types and Macintosh Types" -
"Sending." You can find this on Page 186 of the Eudora
Pro v3.0 manual.
Ok, I have read the information, how do I set Eudora Pro up?
The following is a step by step list of things you will need
to do. The author assumes the user is already familiar with
ResEdit, and is resourceful enough to have made a backup copy of
Eudora before any work is started.
- Make a postscript file with your favorite
application, or print to a file with the
LaserWriter 8 print driver. Use the method that
you plan to use for subsequent faxes.
- Launch ResEdit.
- Use the "Get File/Folder Info..." in
the File menu and select your postscript file.
Make note of the 4 digit file type and creator.
For most applications, the file type will be
"EPSF". If you create the file with the
LaserWriter 8 print driver using the 'print to
file' option, the Creator will be
"vgrd" and the type will be
"TEXT". These 4 digit types are case
sensitive.
- Open Eudora with ResEdit. Select the EuOM
resource list. You should see a list of
resource(s) including #128 which has the default
types provided with Eudora.
- Use the "Create New Resource" item in
the Resource menu to create a new resource of
type EuOM. Note: I have found that since Eudora
will scan all EuOM resources for file types and
it is not necessary to add your file type to the
#128 resource list provided with the software. I
recommend creating a separate resource for your
changes.
- Select the "1)*****" field marker and
use the "Insert New Field" item in the
Resource menu.
- Fill in the values of the fields as required for
your file type. You should set the creator and
type to the values found in step 3 above. Also,
make sure to enable (set to 1) the "May
suppress resource fork" option to force
Eudora to only send the postscript data with no
Macintosh Icons/resources attached.
- Save Eudora and exit ResEdit. You should now be
able to attach your PostScript file with
successful results.
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