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Mini vMac
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Frequently Asked Questions
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<p> <b> I have a question that isn’t answered in this FAQ or
in the <a href="index.html">documentation</a>. What do
I do? </b> </p>
<p> Ask on one of the various internet
<a href="https://www.gryphel.com/c/forums/index.html">forums related to Mini vMac</a>.
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<h2> Support requests </h2>
<p> <b> How do I get my Macintosh programs and other files
into Mini vMac?</b> </p>
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To use a program or other file with Mini vMac, you
need to get it into a disk image. The recommended way to do this
is with the
<a href="extras/importfl/index.html">ImportFl</a>
utility.
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<p> <b> How can I read a floppy disk that was written
on a Mac Plus? </b> </p>
<p> Modern machines can’t read the 400k and 800k floppy disks
used by the Mac Plus. This a hardware problem, not solvable in
software - they lack the variable speed motor of the old drives.
I don’t know any reason why some company couldn’t now manufacture
a floppy drive that reads the old disks, but I’m not aware of
anyone doing so. </p>
<p> So the only way to read such disks is to
<a href="https://www.gryphel.com/c/buymac/index.html">get an old Mac</a>.
A somewhat later Mac than the Mac Plus would be useful, one that can
read 400/800k floppies, but has some options for talking to modern
machines, such as 1.4M floppies or ethernet. </p>
<p> An alternative is to hire someone to do this for you. See the
<a href="https://www.gryphel.com/c/convert/index.html">Old Macintosh Disk Conversion Services</a>
page for some possibilities. </p>
<p> <b> How can I print from Mini vMac? </b> </p>
<p> There is no direct support for printing, but you can use the
ability built into System 6.0.8 and later to print to
a Postscript file. You can then export this file to the host
computer, and print it from there. </p>
<p> To print to a Postscript file, select LaserWriter in the
Chooser, then print from your application as normal, except
that in the print dialog, choose PostScript File as the
destination. To transfer the resulting file to the host
computer you can use <a href="extras/exportfl/index.html">ExportFl</a>.
The Preview application in Macintosh OS X 10.4 or later can open and
print PostScript files. (The name of the file should end
with ".ps" to allow Preview to recognize it as PostScript.)
Other operating systems may require
additional software to print PostScript files. </p>
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When selecting LaserWriter in the Chooser, you can ignore
the warning about requiring AppleTalk. The print to file feature of this
driver will work without AppleTalk. Choosing Cancel is fine, which
leaves AppleTalk off. Choosing OK, which turns AppleTalk on, is
also fine. The standard Mini vMac variation
without LocalTalk emulation still tries to correctly emulate the serial
port, with no LocalTalk network attached, which is sufficient for
turning on AppleTalk. (AppleTalk is the protocols that
are used to talk over the LocalTalk network hardware.)
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<p> <a href="extras/exportps/index.html">ExportPS</a> is a
specialized variation of ExportFl that saves a few
steps when printing. </p>
<p> Warning : printing to a Postscript file in System 6.0.8 has
sometimes been observed to generate invalid Postscript.
This problem may be fixed in later System versions. I've
not had trouble with my preferred version:
System 7.1 with System Update 3.0.
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<p> <a name="rom"> <b>
Can you send me a ROM image? </b> </a> </p>
<p> No. </p>
<p> That would be a violation of copyright law.
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