hartlemp@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Michael P Hartley) (04/15/91)
I am looking for a program to convert a file for an HPlj to a format that can be printed on an Epson fx-80. I don't know much about the lj's, or I would just write something to take care of it. The problem is that I have several schematics that were produced to print on a lj, and being a poor student, all I have is my old fx-80 (which I got for $10). ---thanks
mssacks@evax.arl.utexas.edu (Michael S Sacks) (04/16/91)
I think Hijaak could work for you and its a fairly inexpensive program Another option is if you can get your output to the screen, then any of the available screen grabbing programs (e.g. Pizazz) can capture the image and dump it to your printer, the results should be ok.
rrd@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Ray Depew) (04/17/91)
Boy, you could be in for a tough time here, especially if you're looking for a graphics convertor. The LJ uses true raster graphics, where it does one row of dots at a time. The Epson FX, on the other hand, uses column graphics, where it does a column of 8 dots at one time. In addition, the LJ can accomodate data compression routines. Your third-best bet is to somehow output the data to the display, and then use a "snapshot" utility to capture the display. Your second-best bet is to find a copy shop with a computer and LJ, and print it out there. Your best bet is to find a professor or department secretary with PC and LJ who will print it for you, or let you do it for free. But writing a conversion utility would definitely be the hard way to do it. Sorry to discourage you, but that's the way it is. Good luck, Ray Depew HP ICBD, Ft. Collins CO rrd@hpfitst1.hp.com