chuq%plaid@Sun.COM (Chuq Von Rospach) (07/06/87)
From phw5!bellcore!root Thu Jul 2 12:31:52 1987
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 87 12:32:49 PDT
The IMPRESS->PostScript conversion should be very simple, as you're just
working with bitmaps (of course the file will be huge). I've done IMPRESS
to HP thinkjet in a couple of days. As for PostScript to IMPRESS, first
you need a PostScript parser, then you need the fonts (can probably use
the ones supplied with dimpress and di10), you'll also need the PS graphics
model, including clipping and halftoning. What you really need is a PS
compatible language that you can hack to generate IMPRESS from the page
bitmap that it produces.
Bug me in about 3 months about a PS clone.
Pat Wood
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