art@loral.UUCP (Earthman Arthur Donavan) (02/08/90)
Situation; PostScript file created with command F, later with command K. The files are then sent to a VAX (No probelms here). The files are then sent to an Imagen laserprinter, with Ultrascript as the PostScript interpreter. (The command ipr -Pcx1 -LUltrascript filename.) Both versions of the PostScript file fail to print. The file without Laser Prep fails because unidentified commands cannot be executed, and the file with Laser Prep fails because it uses Apple specific items in Laser Prep. I figure a PostScript file should print on a PostScript printer, yes? I ag- ree I might have a problem with the Ultrascript interpreter, but all the %% lines are accepted. Is there something wrong with my reasoning, or do I just have to have a laserwriter? I can give specific errors if that is needed. Any help is appreciated. Thanks; Arthur Donavan art@loral.UUCP These comments are my own opinions, and in no way reflect opinions or policies held by Loral Instrumentation, or Loral Corporation, and/or its subsidiaries.
ebm@ebm.almaden.ibm.com (Eli Messinger) (02/10/90)
Earthman Arthur Donavan... > Situation; > ... The file without Laser Prep fails because unidentified commands > cannot be executed, and the file with Laser Prep fails because it uses Apple > specific items in Laser Prep... I figure a PostScript file should print on > a PostScript printer, yes? That's what's so great about standards! I just went throught his same headache. What you need is the "macps" package (available in info-pub/unix on sumex-aim among other places). It has two parts. "prepfix" takes the LaserPrep file that you upload from your mac (after generating it with a command-K on an empty document), and "fixes" it. "macps" then prepends this fixed LaserPrep file to any other PostScript file that you've uploaded (after generating it with a %F) and sends it to stdout (which you can then redirect into your print spooler). -- "It's a fine line between hypnotized and bored." CSNET: ebm@ibm.com / UUCP: ...!uunet!ibmarc!ebm / BITNET: ebm@almvma.bitnet