From: Apgar@Apple.com (Gar)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Re: Automatic chooser switching
Date: 4 Oct 92 22:55:17 GMT
Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.apps
Organization: Apple

In article <BvK64q.Iwp@unix.amherst.edu>, mbabramo@unix.amherst.edu
(MICHAEL BERNARD ABRAMOWICZ) wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
> Is there any way to get the computer to print from one program
> to a certain printer and print from another program to a different
> printer? The problem is that we have a bunch of computers hooked
> up to a single print server that is attached to two printers. It
> seems it would be most efficient for us if we could have PageMaker
> files print on one printer and Word files on the other. Currently,
> it often happens that one printer has a long queue while no one
> is using the other printer. As an alternate solution, is there
> any product that would work in conjunction with AppleShare
> Print Server 3.0 so that it could automatically send print
> jobs to a printer that is available?

Lord Jeff,

For the first question you could have a QuicKey or other macro change
your selected printer right after you launch an app.

For the second question I don't know of anything that works with
Print Server, but there are alternatives that print to the first
available printer.

Here's some info:

Spooling Options

TOPIC ---------------------------------------------

Are there any alternatives to PrintMonitor and/or the 
AppleShare Print Server?

DISCUSSION ----------------------------------------

Yes. SuperLaserSpool from 5th Generation Systems will do 
background printing to LaserWriters and all the ImageWriters
and HP LaserJets, DeskJets and DeskWriters. It also includes 
the Desk Accesory LaserQueue that lets you preview and 
prioritize documents, re-route them to other printers, 
or print to several printers simultaneously. 5th Generation 
can be reached at (800) 766-7283.

Print Central is an "enhanced" Print Server from Compumation Inc. 
It includes printer load balancing, an authorized user list, 
remote status & control, and redirection of print jobs to other 
printers. They also have an enhanced Print Central called Color 
Central. Color Central allows you to use low-resolution art files 
in your documents, but print corresponding high-resolution graphics 
that are stored on the server. Compumation can be reached at 
(800) SPOOLER [776-6537].

Blue Parrot from Casa Blanca Works Inc. is a Control Panel 
that displays the print queue for any networked printer in 
your zone. For it to work effectively, all Macs that print 
must run copies of the program, which costs $149.95 for 5 users. 
Blue Parrot can be reached at (415) 461-2227.

* Other multi-user print servers:

ShadowWriter allows one to put a Personal LW LS on the network. 

PServe - LocalTalk only - $1,095
PServe - LocalTalk/EtherNet - $1,344 
from CoOperative Printing Solutions Inc. Norcross, GA.

QSpool - $495 - Baseview Products Inc., Ann Arbor, Mich.

SpeedDriver - $4,995 - digital Technology International, Orem, Utah.

* Other single-user print spoolers:

MacTOPS 3.1 - $399 - Sitka Corp., Alameda, CA.

TurboSpool - $69 - PLI, Fremont, CA.



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