[comp.os.vms] Wanted - TEX.DVI -> HP LaserJet Software

rim@comdyn.OZ (Roderick McAllery) (07/23/87)

I am looking for software, for a VAX/VMS environment that will convert files 
in tex.dvi format to files that can be spooled to an HP LaserJet+.  

This software can be either in the public domain or a product for sale.
If in the public domain I would prefer if it is written in C but
will take anything.

Thanks in advance

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LEICHTER-JERRY@YALE.ARPA (07/29/87)

An excellent TeX driver for the HP LaserJet - and several other devices - is
available, free, from the University of Utah.  Write to the author at:

	"Nelson H.F. Beebe" <Beebe@SCIENCE.UTAH.EDU>

(Unfortunately, the VMS version doesn't work quite right - a couple of very
minor problems.  I recently fixed it to work correctly on a LaserJet Plus -
which, BTW, is recommended for TeX; you can use a straight LaserJet, but the
limitations will show.)  I'll be sending my patches back to Mr. Beebe "one of
these days"; in the meantime, if you decide to use this software, write to me
and I'll send you what I've got.)

The software is written in very portable C - it (at least theoretically) runs
on Unix, TOPS-20, VMS, and MS-DOS, and drives about 6 or 7 different kinds of
printers.  It's all PD.

And before you ask...I am NOT willing to re-distribute this software.  Contact
the author.

BTW, my experience with the stuff so far has been EXTREMELY positive - best
driver I've seen, actually.
							-- Jerry
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