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LaserWriter 8 version 8.6 LaserWriter 8 provides the ability to print to PostScript printers. The new LaserWriter 8 software provides many enhancements and new features of interest to developers including the following: LaserWriter driver supports Unicode and the Euro character. Support for printing Unicode text. Better support for Desktop Printing. Support for the Appearance Manager. Support for ColorSync 2.5. Improved facilities for printing of PS, EPS, JIFF/JPEG, and PICT file formats. Support for printing over a variety of communication links including IrDA, PAP, LPR, and developer-defined communication channels ("custom hoses"). LaserWriter 8 now uses the 'ppdf' FindFolder selector to locate printer description files. Desktop Printer files can now be conveniently shared among users on different computers. Support for partial TrueType font downloading has been added. This feature is dependent on ATSUI and supersedes the TrueType Booster Extension found in some systems using 2-byte characters. Related Materials: The Desktop Printing section. The Printing Technote Collection. The Printing Q&A Collection. Technote 1140: "The Euro Currency Symbol" Technote: "Introducing the LaserWriter 8 Driver Version 8.6" (coming soon) The Printing Manager chapter of Inside Macintosh: Imaging with QuickDraw. Hayward, D. Print Hints: Syncing Up With ColorSync 2.0. Develop 23 Gelphman, D. Printing Images Faster with Data Compression. Develop 24 Polaschek, D. Print Hints: The Top 10 Printing Crimes Revisited. Develop 26 Polaschek, D. Print Hints: The All-New LaserWriter Driver Version 8.4. Develop 27 Polaschek, D. Print Hints: Safe Travel Through the Printing Jungle. Develop 28 Polaschek, D. Print Hints: Sending PostScript Files to a LaserWriter. Develop 29 Apple's Printing developer pages at </macos/printing.html>

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