[comp.unix.questions] Postscrip Printer Support

rjbj@homxc.UUCP (R.BROWN) (01/05/88)

I have a need to print files containing text and graphics
on a laser printer.  The files are in postscript
format.  Are there any postscript printers interfaced to
UNIX mainframes at Bell Labs Holmdel?  Also are there
programs to convert postscript files to files that can
be dumped to an Imagen or HP Laser printer.  Any comments
would be appreciated.

R. (Bob) J. Brown
HO- 2F-313
Holmdel, NJ.  201-949-4394

ron@topaz.rutgers.edu (Ron Natalie) (01/08/88)

Adobe makes a product called transcript that provides postscript
features to UNIX machines.  They make regular printer emulation
and c/a/t->ps and ditroff->ps filters.  This is what we use.

Note that only the latest Imagen printers do Postscript and none
of the HP Laserjets do unless you buy someone elses postscript
processor that mounts on the Laserjet (Laser Connection?).

-Ron