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- From: clueless@bradley.edu (Mark Kristie)
- Subject: Re: Supra / GPFax
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- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 07:58:48 GMT
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- Tim Lavoie (umlavoi6@ccu.umanitoba.ca) wrote:
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- : < Jonathan Marsh was referring to Supra modems in general, and referred to
- : GPFax as being "useless with pictures"......>
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- : Just a comment here. I recently picked up my own SupraFax 14.4, and have
- : had no trouble that reading the manual couldn't fix. So far, we're in full
- : agreement. As for GPFax, the software is pretty simplistic in its reading
- : of a picture file, but it's "printer driver" feature has more than made up
- : for it. If you have any software that does its own dithering and printing
- : to a preferences printer driver, then GPFax is excellent. I too was
- : slightly disappointed that a picture looked bad (converted HAM pic), but
- : it is mentioned in the manual in that the first two colours in a palette
- : are used, and the rest ignored (simplicity, speed etc. as reasons).
-
- : Now, for the good part:
- : The printer driver is transparent in use, and works without
- : a hitch. I tested it with Professional Page, which does the work of
- : importing and dithering the picture. It came out GREAT considering that
- : there is no grey-scale, only black and white. As well, outline fonts are
- : therefore supported to the full resolution of fax mode. In this manner,
- : GPFax will work with pictures as well as any program that can print them.
- : Do try this out, it is probably my single favorite part of the program.
- : Dr. Perry is also quick to reply to any problems; I emailed him regarding
- : an apparent glitch, which turned out to be my fault. I had already found
- : the problem, but the speedy reply was appreciated.
-
- : If you want a sample of output, send me email and I'll mail an IFF pic of
- : the output of GPFax with Pro Page.
-
- Can you help me with this printer driver thing? I simply cannot get the
- damn thing to work... I'm attempting to use Final Copy II w/it...
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