jmd@ee.umr.edu (Jim Dumser) (08/30/90)
I'm sure this has been asked before, but didn't pay any attention to the answer. I'm looking for Postscript interpreters for an AT clone with Hercules graphics, with either screen preview or dot matrix printer output, or both. I've got Ghostscript (1.3), but that only supports EGA, and I'd like to try to avoid major hacking if I can. I'm mainly interested in it as a learning tool and to preview stuff before I try printing it on a laser printer (I don't own one; I have access to a printer on campus). Of course, I'd prefer shareware to commercial, but I'd like input as to all alternatives (GS may be the only shareware product). Especially for shareware products, please include where it can be obtained (by ftp, if possible). I'm looking specifically for something that will work with Hercules graphics &/or a dot matrix printer (Okidata ML 182, 9 pin), but feel free to mention any product, even if I have to write the output code myself. Please respond by e-mail. I'll summarize to the net. +-------------------------------------------------------+ | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, | | but fools despise wisdom and discipline. Proverbs 1:7 | |-------------------------------------------------------| | Internet: jmd@ee.umr.edu | M S - D O S . . . | | UUCP: ...uunet!umree!jmd | Just say "NO!" | +-------------------------------------------------------+
Philip Fong <pfong@watdragon.waterloo.edu> (11/08/90)
I am looking for a software package that interprets Postscript for PCs. I
have heard of two such packages : Ultrascript and Freedom of Press. What I
want to know is which of the two is better in terms of output quality and
compatibility. Any comments would be grateful. Also suggestions for other
pieces of software would be helpful.
(P.S. The software should be able to output to a variety of printers, e.g.
lasers, dot matrix etc.)
Thanks.
Phil