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Spica
Jan 10, 2005, 01:22 AM
Help, I'm trying to print my lecture notes from school.

I have a laser printer (Minolta Page Pro 1200W) that does not support a mac OS X driver. The only way I can print currently to is to run virtual PC and print using windows.

However, I do not have powerpoint on windows buut I have the mac version. Is there anyway I can print through virtual pc using my mac powerpoint?


yamabushi
Jan 10, 2005, 01:39 AM
You could try converting the powerpoint file to a pdf and then print from Adobe Acrobat Reader in VPC. Or you could convert to a series of images or web pages and print from a web browser in VPC.
MisterMe
Jan 10, 2005, 09:32 AM
Help, I'm trying to print my lecture notes from school.

I have a laser printer (Minolta Page Pro 1200W) that does not support a mac OS X driver. The only way I can print currently to is to run virtual PC and print using windows.

However, I do not have powerpoint on windows buut I have the mac version. Is there anyway I can print through virtual pc using my mac powerpoint?If you know which version of PCL your printer uses, you can use the driver for a different printer that uses the same version of PCL. Look into GIMP-print (http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/p_Supported_Printers.php3).
Spica
Jan 10, 2005, 09:34 AM
If you know which version of PCL your printer uses, you can use the driver for a different printer that uses the same version of PCL. Look into GIMP-print (http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/p_Supported_Printers.php3).

nope. it's not in the list.
Arcus
Jan 10, 2005, 12:34 PM
I love being able to output to .pdf

*hugs iBook*

Crack!!

Dammit !!

Anyway..like it has benn mantioned "print" it to a pdf on your Mac then load it up in VPC...

While I have your attention and not to hijack your thread can you tell me what your Mac's specs are and what version of VPC you are running and how well you think it runs? Thanks!
Spica
Jan 17, 2005, 09:31 AM
I love being able to output to .pdf

*hugs iBook*

Crack!!

Dammit !!

Anyway..like it has benn mantioned "print" it to a pdf on your Mac then load it up in VPC...

While I have your attention and not to hijack your thread can you tell me what your Mac's specs are and what version of VPC you are running and how well you think it runs? Thanks!

Powerbook 1.33 12" version 7 virtual PC. The virutal PC prints very slowly.