This file contains the minimum information you need to know about the Adobe PostScript printer driver (AdobePS) 8.5.1 before installing it on your system. The Install procedure provides another Read Me file that contains detailed software notes about the product that you can read later.
New Features in AdobePS 8.5.1
AdobePS 8.5.1 provides the following new features:
- Single-pass foreground printing
AdobePS 8.5.1 provides single-pass foreground printing and two-pass background printing. You can select that option within your application. Single-pass foreground printing allows AdobePS to print large documents or graphic-intensive documents directly to your printer, without interim storage on your hard disk.
- Change printers from the Print dialog box
AdobePS 8.5.1 enables you to change printers within the Print dialog box rather than only through the Chooser.
- Enhanced user interface
AdobePS 8.5.1 provides an enhanced user interface that simplifies the print-setup and printing processes.
- Support for PostScript 3
AdobePS 8.5.1 supports PostScript 3 devices, as well as Levels 1 and 2 products. It is the first Macintosh printer driver to support Adobe PostScript 3 features.
System Requirements
AdobePS requires the following hardware and software:
- An Apple Macintosh computer running System 7.1 or later (AdobePS does not run on the Macintosh 128K, 512K, and 512Ke computers.)
- 4 MB or more of memory
- 2MB of available hard disk space
- Space as needed for PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files
- Apple ColorSync 2.0.1, if using the AdobePS ColorSync features (AdobePS does not support ColorSync 1.x.)
NOTE: AdobePS is not compatible with Apple QuickDraw GX.
Installing AdobePS 8.5.1
To install AdobePS 8.5.1:
1. Ensure your Macintosh is running System 7.1 or later.
2. If you are installing AdobePS acquired from a Web site or BBS, create a copy of the installation file on a floppy diskette. Otherwise proceed to step 3.
3. Insert the Installation diskette or CD-ROM into the appropriate drive.
4. Double-click the AdobePS Installer icon.
5. In the Installer, click the "Continue" button on the flash screen. When the license agreement dialog appears, read the document carefully and determine the action. If you agree with the license agreement and continue the installation process, click the "Accept" button. If you "Decline" accepting the license agreement, the Installer will terminate without installing any items.
6. Select the Easy Install.
The Easy Install option installs AdobePS, PrintingLib, OEMCLib, AdobePS Read Me file, AdobePS License Agreement file, CFM-68K 4.0 package ( CFM-68K Runtime Enabler and ObjectSupportLib) for 68K-based Macintoshes, and a folder called Printer Descriptions with an AdobePS driver extension (DXTN) called Custom Page. There are no printer description files installed in this folder by the Easy Install option. AdobePS uses a PPD file to determine the available features for each printer. PPD files contain information on each printer's available memory and features (e.g., paper size, ROM-resident fonts). Print manufacturers develop and distribute PPD files for their printers and usually include the appropriate PPD file on a disk with the printer. If your printer did not come with a PPD file and the appropriate PPD file is not included with AdobePS, contact your printer manufacturer for one. Adobe also distributes many PPD files as a courtesy to printer manufacturers, so you can also check Adobe's World Wide Web site (http://www.adobe.com) or BBS (206-623-6984).
Using the Easy Install option requires maximum 2.1 MB of available disk space to install AdobePS components and documentation. (If you obtained AdobePS software from the manufacturor of your printer, there may be additional files.) PPD files are stored in the Printer Descriptions folder in the Extensions folder in the System Folder.
Installing this version of AdobePS will overwrite any previous version of AdobePS, but will not affect other printer drivers (e.g., LaserWriter, FaxPrinter, PSPrinter).
