Conference noted::ibmpc-95

3006.0. "SUPERMATCH PROOFPOSITIVE PRINTER WIN-95 DRIVERS ?" by STAR::BRASSARD (Bob B. 381-1462 OVMS CIPCA DVT) Mon May 05 1997 16:23

    Greetings All,
    
    I picked up a Supermatch Proofpositive (single-page) dye-sublimation
    printer at a very reasonable price used (compared to $6000 list new).
    This prints better-than-photo quality, glossy 8.5" x 11" (or up to 14")
    prints, and was designed for magazine photocopy proofing: color match,
    etc.  The printer was designed and software-drivers developed only
    for Apple MacIntosh computers; and even uses a SCSI interface box
    (although back of printer appears to be regular Centronix connector).
    The manufacture, Supermatch Technology, was bought out by Radius,
    who only supports media now.
    
    I am trying to use this on an IBM-compatable, and prefer to avoid
    learning/buying a MAC.
    
    Questions: Does anyone know of a generic dye-sublimation printer
    driver thay might work on Windows-95 ?  Could anyone suggest a 
    starting point for trying to emulate a more popular printer:
    i.e., set W95 to another printer type ?
    
    Thanks for any hints.  My internet searches for IBM/Windows-95 drivers
    for this model (via Alta Vista) have been futile, only finding
    media/supplies through Radius (the supporting vendor).
    
    	Regards,
    	Bob Brassard