root@mjbtn.MFEE.TN.US (Mark J. Bailey) (09/06/89)
I apologize for the somewhat widespread of this posting, but my question
might find informed readers in one of these three arenas.
My question is, does anyone know of the existence (either commercial or
public domain or even shareware) of a program that will filter/translate
PostScript code to Epson LQ graphics codes? I am interested in either
those for Unix or MSDOS. I really am not certain what would be involved,
although font emulation would definitely be a consideration. My justification
for seeking this information is that MSDOS systems like PageMaker and
pfs:First Publisher are able to generate various fonts, styles, and
point sizes (and bitmap graphics as well) for the LQ line fairly nicely.
It seems that such a thing should be possible with PostScript too.
I would really like to hear from anyone who knows of such products.
You may email to my address below if you like and I will summarize
if enough interest is generated. Maybe my question is naive in the
sense of difficulties I don't realize about tackling such a task. If so,
I would enjoy hearing comments, etc., on those as well.
Thanks in advance!
Mark.
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DOMAIN: mjb@mjbtn.MFEE.TN.US | Murfreesboro, TN USAjoel@peora.ccur.com (Joel Upchurch) (09/06/89)
In article <508@mjbtn.MFEE.TN.US>, root@mjbtn.MFEE.TN.US (Mark J. Bailey) writes: > My question is, does anyone know of the existence (either commercial or > public domain or even shareware) of a program that will filter/translate > PostScript code to Epson LQ graphics codes? The Current PC Magazine (Sept. 26 89) reviews a package called UltraScript that does this on Page 38. There is also an ad for another package called GoScript on Page 21. GoScript was reviewed in PC Magazine in April 11th issue on Page 218. -- Joel Upchurch/Concurrent Computer Corp/2486 Sand Lake Rd/Orlando, FL 32809 joel@peora.ccur.com {uiucuxc,hoptoad,petsd,ucf-cs}!peora!joel Telephone: (407) 850-1040 Fax: (407) 857-0713
usenet@cps3xx.UUCP (Usenet file owner) (09/07/89)
There is a company that produces something called GoScript, which is supposed to do this. However, I'd like to see something show up on the shareware market, cuz I'm a poor student and I can't afford their $200 price tag. I have thought about writing a PS interpreter for my printer, but I haven't gotten around to it (yet). In the rare case that original ideas Kenneth J. Hendrickson N8DGN are found here, I am responsible. Owen W328, E. Lansing, MI 48825 Internet: hendrick@frith.egr.msu.edu UUCP: ...!frith!hendrick
anthony@batserver.cs.uq.oz (Anthony Lee) (09/11/89)
In article <3967@peora.ccur.com> joel@peora.ccur.com (Joel Upchurch) writes: >In article <508@mjbtn.MFEE.TN.US>, root@mjbtn.MFEE.TN.US (Mark J. Bailey) writes: >> PostScript code to Epson LQ graphics codes? > >The Current PC Magazine (Sept. 26 89) reviews a package called UltraScript Are there any similar reviews in Byte ? Our Engineering library don't subscribe to the PC Magazine. Anthony Lee (Humble PhD student) (alias Doctor(Time Lord)) ACSnet: anthony@batserver.cs.uq.oz TEL:(+617) 3712651 Internet: anthony@batserver.cs.uq.oz.au (+617) 3774139 (w) SNAIL: 243 Carmody Rd, St Lucia, Queensland 4067, Australia
johngm@dhw68k.cts.com (John Miller) (09/17/89)
In article <4506@cps3xx.UUCP>, usenet@cps3xx.UUCP (Usenet file owner) writes: > There is a company that produces something called GoScript, which is > supposed to do this. However, I'd like to see something show up on the > shareware market, cuz I'm a poor student and I can't afford their $200 > price tag. I have thought about writing a PS interpreter for my > printer, but I haven't gotten around to it (yet). > I just started using GoScript and am very very impressed, everything I have thrown at it has worked incredibly well. I use it to produce drafts of work on an old Star SG-10 and the output on that is better than any program I have seen. My final work is output on a Panasonic KXP-1124 24 pin printer. The quality in astounding! This printer can produce 360 dpi res. But the only program I have seen that uses this capabilities is GoScript. UUCP -- johngm@dhw68k.cts.com