[comp.sys.hp] laserjet output?

spirit@uxe.cso.uiuc.edu (03/17/89)

Hello,

Does anybody know if it is possible to produce output for a
LASERJETII or TEK4010 using HP-GKS or STARBASE?

We have the GKS manuals but none of the drivers appear to 
be for the laserjet or tek.  


			inquisitively,
			spirit@uxe.cso.uiuc.edu


ADVthanksANCE...

phil@hpsmdca.HP.COM (Philip Walden) (03/21/89)

I believe there is a pcltran program/formatter with starbase that
converts bitmap files to laserjet output. Should work with GKS
since it uses starbase.

Tektronix, what's that ? :-)

glen@hpfcmr.HP.COM (Glen Robinson) (03/21/89)

From starbase you can do one of the following:

       1.  make the subroutine call(s) bitmap_print or dcbitmap_print.
       2.  make the subroutine call bitmap_to_file or dcbitmap_to_file followed
           by either file_print within Starbase or pcltrans outside of starbase.

See the Starbase reference manual pages for:
        bitmapfile(4)
        bitmap_print(3g)
        dcbitmap_print(3g)
        file_print(3g)
        file_to_bitmap(3g)
        file_to_dcbitmap(3g)
        bitmap_to_file(3g)
        dcbitmap_to_file(3g)

Also see the Starbase Device Drivers Manual (PCL section) and the Starbase
Concepts and Tutorials (Storage, Retrieval and Printing of bitmaps section).


Hope this helps,

Glen Robinson