[net.text] TXTFORMATTER WANTED UNDER UNIX

remco@tnocsda.UUCP (Remco Bruyne) (11/05/85)

Since the first request resulted in only three (!) answers, here we go again:
(ihnp4 had problems, maybe this article didn't reach some sites)

We are looking for a textformatter under UNIX 4.2 with typesetter capabilities.
We want:
  - to use a VERSATEC V80 or a HP laserjet as an output device.
  - to have the possibility of adding device drivers.
  - pictures in the text; this is NOT VERY important.

Is device independent troff a solution ?
Which device drivers do exist for DITROFF ?
Is it possible to write own device drivers ?
Where can i get DITROFF ?

	Thanks very much in advance,
				Remco Bruyne

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sjl@amdahl.UUCP (Steve Langdon) (11/08/85)

In article <127@tnocsda.UUCP> Remco Bruyne writes

> We are looking for a textformatter under UNIX 4.2 with typesetter capabilities.
> We want:
>   - to use a VERSATEC V80 or a HP laserjet as an output device.
>   - to have the possibility of adding device drivers.
>   - pictures in the text; this is NOT VERY important.

While I cannot give any pointers about the Versatec I know of an
excellent UNIX based package for the HP Laserjet.  It comes with the
entire AT&T DWB package (including ditroff) and provides very nice
looking output on the Laserjet.  Features include support of eqn, pic,
and the ability to print special characters (greek & math symbols)
that are not available in the standard ROM fonts.  It will even let
you insert bitmap graphics in your troff file - a special mode is also
provided to handle Macpaint images.

The package is called Eroff and it is available from Elan Computer Group.
Their phone number is +1 415 948 8193 or you can reach them by sending
mail to ...!{amdahl,hplabs}!elan!support

As is traditional in this type of posting I will assure people that I
have no interest financial or otherwise in Elan or Eroff (except that
I like the package).
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