dall@plains.NoDak.edu (Brian Dall) (09/10/90)
The Sept. 1990 _Computer Shopper_ has a brief review of a PC-based
PostScript interpreter called PreScript for hooking up to HP PCL-
compatible laser printers.
Pan Overseas Technologies, Corp.
11444 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 1010
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(213) 312-9562
Suggested retail is $195.
It sounds similar in operation to GoScript or UltraScript. It does
include a preview on screen capability. It is supposedly fully Windows
compatible. Comes with either the "standard" 13 or 35 LaserWriter fonts,
depending on whether you get the basic or deluxe package.
It has a hardware & software version in addition to the software only
version. The w/hardware version is for HP LJ II's and from what I got
from the review, it sounds like this version will allow you to do full-
page graphic output even if you only have 512K in the LJ II. The hardware
consists of a card for your computer, a card for the LJ II, and the cable
to connect them.
Requirements for the PC were listed as a '286 or higher, 2MB or more of
extended memory, 2.5 MB of disk space, DOS 3.1 or higer, and CGA, EGA or
VGA graphics for the preview.
The review is from a freelance writer and doesn't include a lot of
technical information.
Has anyone tried this product?
Brian Dall
dall@plains.NoDak.edu