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- From: richardc@vogue.adsp.sub.org (Richard Carde)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.datacomm,comp.dcom.modems,comp.sys.amiga.applications
- Subject: Re: Supra / GPFax
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- Date: 26 Dec 92 04:59:49 GMT
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- In article <BzLMBM.9tJ@ccu.umanitoba.ca> umlavoi6@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Tim Lavoie) writes:
- >
- > < Jonathan Marsh was referring to Supra modems in general, and referred to
- > GPFax as being "useless with pictures"......>
- >
- > 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).
-
- GPFax v3.0 will do it's own aspect correction and dithering for images
- including HAM8 images. Although this process is likely to be slow
- (decompress ILBM, aspect correct, dither, compress FAX), it will work
- ok. We decided that the printer driver system would be the most used
- feature and that a simple 'quick and dirty' method was supplied via the
- "Convert to Fax" option.
-
- > 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.
-
- Apparently there is a problem with Final Copy II (US version) printing
- with GPFax v2.21. The UK version appears to work flawlessly. We are
- investigating this.
-
- > 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.
-
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