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Important: This document is part of the Legacy section of the ADC Reference Library. This information should not be used for new development.

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'ptyp' Resource Documentation

Important for all Apple Printing and Graphics Developers:

The information in this Technical Q & A is still relevant up to and including Mac OS 7.6 with QuickDraw GX 1.1.5. Beginning with the release of Mac OS 8.0, however, Apple plans to deliver a system which incorporates QuickDraw GX graphics and typography only. QuickDraw GX printer drivers and GX printing extensions will not be supported in Mac OS 8.0 or in future Mac OS releases. Apple's goal is to simplify the user experience of printing by unifying the Macintosh graphic and printing architectures and standardizing on the classic Printing Manager.

For details on Apple's official announcement, refer to </dev/technotes/gxchange.html>

Q: The 'ptyp' resource is not documented in the "Printing Resources" chapter of Inside Macintosh: GX-Printing Extensions and Drivers. Where can I find it?

A: Information regarding 'ptyp' resources is in PrintingResTypes.r, which is on the WWDC Technology 1995 CD under QuickDraw GX: Programming Stuff: QuickDraw GX Interfaces & Libs: RIncludes:

For an easy way to set up and look at resources, try using Resorcerer by Mathemaesthetics, Inc. This program has templates for many resources, including QuickDraw GX.

[Aug 01 1995]

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