cplai@daisy.UUCP (Chung-Pang Lai) (12/01/88)
[ I read these on Nov 28 issue of Digital News ]
QMS recently unveiled a PostScript Interpeter called UltraScript PC.
It is a software interpretor that runs on a PC and output postscript
to any non-postscript printers including the Epson LQ series, IBM
Proprinter X24 and XL24 series, and other 24-pin dot-matrix printers
that emulate them; HP's DeskJet and LaserJet Series I & II; and other
true HP PCL compatible printers. Prices: $195 (25 typefaces), $495
(47 typefaces)
This function is exactly what we need. We don't want to throw away
all our existing raster printers. We can use them for proofing device.
Virtually everyone can turn their existing printer to postscript
compatible.
The problem is that we are on unix! Could anyone on the net summarize
what unix software (product or public domain) can be used to output
postscript files to an non-postscript printer.
Please don't start the discussion on host-based vs. on-board postscript
again. I don't care how slow it would be. I am only interested in what
is available.
Thank you in advance.
Please e-mail to me any info you have on this topic.
If you have a summary, post it.
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Daisy Systems Corp, 700B Middlefield Road, Mtn View CA 94039. (415)960-6961geof@apolling (Geof Cooper) (12/06/88)
In article <2076@daisy.UUCP> cplai@daisy.UUCP (Chung-Pang Lai) writes: >QMS recently unveiled a PostScript Interpeter called UltraScript PC. >It is a software interpretor that runs on a PC and output postscript >to any non-postscript printers including the Epson LQ series, IBM >Proprinter X24 and XL24 series, and other 24-pin dot-matrix printers >that emulate them; HP's DeskJet and LaserJet Series I & II; and other >true HP PCL compatible printers. Prices: $195 (25 typefaces), $495 >(47 typefaces) I have been too busy to describe this product fully, so I haven't sent anything. It is a DOS TSR that uses protected mode, extended memory and demand paging technology to support printing PostScript files from inside an application or at DOS level. The package emphasizes "user friendliness" and transparent "seaming" into an applications environment such as Windows. Arguments about software vs. hardware RIPs apply; QMS still sells a LOT of different hardware RIPs. This product is aimed at users who: - can't afford existing PostScript compatible solutions - can't justify them, since they only print a few pages a day - don't have laser printers The product will be sold through The Laser Connection. Call them for details. >The problem is that we are on unix! Could anyone on the net summarize >what unix software (product or public domain) can be used to output >postscript files to an non-postscript printer. Sorry, we went for the big market this time. Maybe some future product. - Geof