Printing while you don't wait

Article Abstract:

Time wasted waiting for a page to print can be made up, not by making the Laserwriter faster, but by using a class of software packages called spoolers, which let you print and work at the same time. Four spoolers are tested: Supermac Software's Super Laser Spool ($149.95, multiuser $395); Infosphere's Laserserve ($99, multiuser $299); Think Technologies's Laserspeed ($100, multiuser $395); and Mac America's Laserspool ($99, multiuser $499). Each program require at least a 512K Mac; but unless a Mac Plus and a hard drive are being used, space considerations will dictate which spooler must be used. Spooling is a complex operation that conflicts with the Mac's system operation; all of these spoolers occasionally crashed without an apparent reason. Super Laser Spool is especially recommended, but the choice of a spooler will often depend on particular circumstances or equipment configurations.

Prepackaged software, Buffering, Spoolers, SuperMac Technology Inc., Infosphere Inc., Think Technologies Inc., SuperLaserSpool (Print spooler), Laserserve (Computer program), LaserSpeed (Utility program), LaserSpool (Computer program)

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Pagemaker made over

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Aldus's Pagemaker 2.0 is 'smoother' and 'sleeker', and is highly recommended. Version 2.0 ($495) adds 20 program enhancements, and improves screen-to-printer fidelity in representing character widths and positioning graphics. File saves are faster; crashes are rare. The program is geared toward integrating various hardware and software; for example, formatted files from a number of Mac and PC word processors can be imported. The program's features and functional capabilities - both graphics and text - are detailed. The program requires 512Kbytes (1 Mbyte is recommended) and an 800Kbyte external disk drive (a hard disk is recommended).

Miscellaneous publishing, Computer graphics, Layout, Functional Capabilities, Review, Aldus Corp., Aldus PageMaker 2.0 (DTP software)

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Ready, set...caution

Article Abstract:

Manhattan Graphics' Ready Set Go 3 is a graphics publishing program best suited for short, simple publications. Strengths and weaknesses are discussed by walking through basic steps required for a simple report. The manual is minimally adequate and the tutorial is difficult to follow.

Product/Service Evaluation, Graphics software, Text processing software, Computer fonts, Electronic Publishing Industry, Tutorial, Font Package, Ready,Set,Go! 3.0 (DTP software)

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