dwv%cadnet@UMIX.CC.UMICH.EDU (Doug Vander Wilt) (06/18/91)
I'd appreciate some feedback from users of color printers as we are
getting ready to purchase another. Our basic requirements are to print
PostScript (PS), HPGL, and Apollo GPR color bitmaps. We currently have
a Shinko w/Apollo drivers that plots GPR bitmaps and a QMS ColorScript
for PS & HPGL.
I'm especially interested in your experience with the Tektronix Phaser
PX resold by "Instant Apollo". Factors we are interested in include:
B-size support, auto switching between A/B size
size of margins on the printed page
true (or truer) color support (rather than dithered)
Those who haven't installed a color printer should note that 'prsvr'
will plot & scale color bitmaps to a PS device, (prf -plot) but they are
rendered with a grey scale dither (NOT COLOR) and HP/Apollo will
probably never enhance this. (Domain/OS is dead, you know) Thanks to
this news group, I have retrieved the code for 'gpr2ps' from
freebie.engin.umich.edu and that has worked well, so far.
Also note that Mentor Graphics applications will plot to PS, but color
is NOT supported. It doesn't sound like version 8.0 print servers have
color PS support either. Please contact your Mentor sales rep if you
are disgusted too.
Thanks,
Doug Vander Wilt
Sr. CAD/CAM Engineer
Honeywell MICRO SWITCH Division
dwv@cadnet.micro.honeywell.com