leech@Apple.COM (Jonathan Patrick Leech) (05/27/89)
I am trying to download binary (8-bit transparent) data to a LaserWriter II NTX over AppleTalk, using Emerald City's Lasertalk application on a Mac II. I'm very new to PostScript programming and would appreciate any pointers about how to go about this, and if it's even possible. One problem I'm having is that something like /stdin (%stdin) (r) file def /s 10 string def stdin s readstring <10 non-printing characters> sometimes seems to hang the NTX, depending on which particular characters I'm trying to download - the Inuse light flashes continually and LaserTalk hangs. I'm also a bit confused by the varying behavior of the read/readstring/readline operators depending on whether I'm using batch or interactive mode - the red book isn't as clear as it could be about the differences here. I realize that the standard PostScript character set doesn't include non-printing characters, but this application is specifically for use with an Apple LaserWriter and over AppleTalk. Thanks in advance, Jon Leech (leech@apple.com) Apple Integrated Systems, San Jose __@/