donnel@helix.nih.gov (Donald A. Lehn) (04/03/91)
For those people who would like to get Postscript output from the GCG programs that can be sent to virtually any postscript printer. The first thing that you must do is set up the GCG environment for graphical Postscript output. This is done by typing "Postscript" at the GCG $ prompt. For example: $Postscript You will then be prompted to select the type of Postscript printer is attached. Press <return> and accept the default choice of the Laserwriter. You will then be asked what port your Laserwriter is connected to. Accept the default answer <TERM>. The GCG environment is now setup for postscript printing. You have to do this each time you log on so you may wish to put these commands in the LOGIN.COM file. To get Postscript file output you need to use the command line argument: /PLOT="filename.eps" For example: mapplot /plot="filemane.eps" will save the mapplot output in a Postscript file called filename.eps. To print this file on a Postscript printer, download the file to your pc and print it by using the command: copy filename.eps prn (If your printer is on a com port, you would have to copy it to that particular port.) Note: Using "print filename.eps" may not work, since in some cases the first thing that this sends to the printer is a reset instruction that may cause some Postscript cartridges to have a fit and switch to standard printing mode. You will then be presented with pages and pages of printed Postscript instructions. It is very important that the filename.eps file not be corrupted. When you download it make sure that it is not corrupted. Use kermit, xmodem, zmodem etc. or else use FTP to transfer it. Make sure that the first few lines of the Postscript file look something like: %!PS-Adobe-1.0 %%Title: Graphics From Program MapPlot %%For: donnel %%CreationDate: March 21, 1991 10:33 %%Creator: The Genetics Computer Group %%DocumentFonts: Courier %%Pages (atend) %%BoundingBox 0 0 612 792 %%EndComments If you follow these instructions, Postscript printing should be a snap. Best regards, Donald A. Lehn Laboratory of Molecular Carcinogenis - Protein Section National Cancer Institute National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 Phone (301)496-2885 FAX (301) 468-8419 Email: donnel@helix.nih.gov