ARTABAR@MTUS5.BITNET (02/04/90)
I am interested in capturing Postscript source that is sent to a printer as a text file (so that I can look at the source). How do I do this? Thanx Andy
clarson@ux.acs.umn.edu (Chaz Larson) (02/06/90)
In article <90035.011110ARTABAR@MTUS5.BITNET> ARTABAR@MTUS5.BITNET writes: >I am interested in capturing Postscript source that is sent to a printer >as a text file (so that I can look at the source). How do I do this? >Thanx >Andy OK, I'll take it this time... :-) Seriously, I think I'll write up a short article on this topic so I can just "include" it when this question is asked in the future, but for now... Assuming the LaserWriter is the current printer, select "Print" from the File menu as usual. Before clicking OK, hold down the Command key. Immediately after clicking OK, while still holding down the Command key press and hold either the "F" key or the "K" key. Either of these will dump the PostScript code to disk, instead of sending it to the LaserWriter, creating a file named PostScript# in the process. This file will probably be in the same folder as the program you are using. The difference between Command-F and Command-K is that the latter dumps the LaserPrep dictionary, while the former dumps just the PostScript. If you find yourself doing this a lot, you can modify the LaserWriter "Print" dialog to make it easier: 1. launch ResEdit. 2. Open the "LaserWriter" file. 3. Open the DLOG resource. 4. Open DITL #-8191. 5. Using the DITL Menu, select Item Number 22. 6. Select "Open" from the file menu. 7. Into the fields labelled Top, Bottom, etc. type something like: Top = 0, Left = 0, Bottom = 30, Right = 100. 8. Close this window. 9. In the upper left corner, you will now see a check box titled "Disk File". Resize and move this check box to suit your fancy. 0. Close and save the DLOG. Now, when you select "Print," you can just check "Disk File" and the Postscript file will be generated without your having to go through gymnastics with the keyboard. In addition, if you grow weary of searching for the resulting files, you can modify string #-8191 [I believe] in the LaserWriter driver to conatin the pathname of the desired location for these files. If it is not STR #-8191, look for a STR resource containing only the word "PostScript" and modify this. For example, if you have an HD named BigDisk, and a folder on it named "Postscript" into which you want all these files to go, alter that string to read: BigDisk:Postscript:Postscript So, did I cover all the bases? <chaz> -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Chaz Larson - clarson@ux.acs.umn.edu "Hey, I'm no Jack Kennedy..." - Flaming Carrot ----------------------------------------------------------------------
pasek@ncrcce.StPaul.NCR.COM (Michael A. Pasek) (02/09/90)
In article <1066@ux.acs.umn.edu> clarson@ux.acs.umn.edu (Chaz Larson) writes: >[how to modify "Print" dialog, set folder for "PostScript#" files] >So, did I cover all the bases? Almost, chaz. How about: Does the checkbox added to the Print Dialog generate a "Cmd-F"-type file or a "Cmd-K"-type file ? Is there a way to change it to the opposite type ? But thanks for the previous info. M. A. Pasek Software Development NCR Comten, Inc. (612) 638-7668 MNI Development 2700 N. Snelling Ave. pasek@c10sd3.StPaul.NCR.COM Roseville, MN 55113