gb2027@sjfc.UUCP (George Bauerschmidt) (06/01/90)
Does anyone know if it is possible to extract a postscript file of a
document that has been typed in WordPerfect 5.0 ( or maybe 5.1 )
I have looked all around the SHIFT-F7 area for some command that allows
you to save the postscript file. I have looked in all four printer disks
including DISK#12 which is a supplemental printer disk for any type of
device ( various postscript printers ) that may have additional features.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
--George
P.S. (no pun intended) Are there any PC type programs that will allow you
to save the postscript file of your job? ----
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GMB:Wbst129:Xerox |tj@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca (Terry Jones) (06/01/90)
There are two ways to do what you want (actually there are probably a million but for the sake of this discussion there are two!). The first and best way is to set up your WP5.1 printer to write to a file. In printer setup (shift F7 S) highlight the printer you want to use (PostScript) and hit E for edit. The section PORT (P) gets you a selection list and the last one (O) is Other and will prompt you for a file name. The other approach is to get a program like LPTX which you run before you start WP and it captures EVERYTHING sent to the LPT port and puts it in a file. Then after you print you exit WordPerfect and run LPTX to close the file and presto. This approach is useful for application without print-to-file ability but I don't recommend it for WP! tj
togood@bert.lerc.nasa.gov (Chris Miller) (06/02/90)
In article <1038@sjfc.UUCP> gb2027@sjfc.UUCP (George Bauerschmidt) writes: >Does anyone know if it is possible to extract a postscript file of a >document that has been typed in WordPerfect 5.0 ( or maybe 5.1 ) >I have looked all around the SHIFT-F7 area for some command that allows >you to save the postscript file. I have looked in all four printer disks >including DISK#12 which is a supplemental printer disk for any type of >device ( various postscript printers ) that may have additional features. > >Any help will be greatly appreciated. > --George > >P.S. (no pun intended) Are there any PC type programs that will allow you > to save the postscript file of your job? ---- >------------------- >%%Trailer >!cci632!sjfc!gb2027 | >GMB:Wbst129:Xerox | Yes, with WP5.0 to output a postscript file for your document you do: Shift-F7 Go to the print menu (S)elect To select a printer. I use the Apple LaserWriter. This may require your supplemental disks. (E)dit Edit the LaserWriter characteristics. (P)ort Under port you can select com1... OR a file name. For example: OUTPUT.PS At this point, every time you print a document, it overwrites the selected output file. Note that the file does not start with %!.
woody@chinacat.Unicom.COM (Woody Baker @ Eagle Signal) (06/04/90)
In article <1038@sjfc.UUCP>, gb2027@sjfc.UUCP (George Bauerschmidt) writes: > Does anyone know if it is possible to extract a postscript file of a Not directly, but then I don't use wordperfect. I'd assume that you could print to a file, but don't relly know how. I do know, however, that there are numerous routines for the PC that capture the output to the printer and write it to disk. I have a couple of them. Nearly any good bbs worth it's salt should have one. My usenet connection does not handle binary downloads so well, but if you mail me a note, I'll see if there is some way to arrange to get these out. I'd imagine that SIMTEL20 also has a routine or two. Cheers Woody
vgopal@cbnewsc.att.com (venu.p.gopal) (06/05/90)
In article <1038@sjfc.UUCP> gb2027@sjfc.UUCP (George Bauerschmidt) writes: >Does anyone know if it is possible to extract a postscript file of a >document that has been typed in WordPerfect 5.0 ( or maybe 5.1 ) >I have looked all around the SHIFT-F7 area for some command that allows >you to save the postscript file. I have looked in all four printer disks >including DISK#12 which is a supplemental printer disk for any type of >device ( various postscript printers ) that may have additional features. ! !Any help will be greatly appreciated. ! --George !P.S. (no pun intended) Are there any PC type programs that will allow you! to save the postscript file of your job? ---- Do shift-f7, and go into "Select Printer" and select a postscript printer (many should be listed in your printer disks - Apple Laserwriter/ Laserwriter Plus/ NT/NTX etc etc. When it asks you to choose from LPT1, COM1 etc. say "Other" and specify a filename for WP5.0 to store it's output to. Many programs in the PC world allow you to capture the output into a file; sometimes the method is not well-documented. If you have a specific question about some software, send me email. Venu P. Gopal UUCP: ..!att!cbnewsc!vgopal Internet: vgopal@cbnewsc.att.com