stevem@ibmpcug.co.uk (Steve Marsden) (11/29/90)
I have an RS/6000 running AIX 3, with an HP LaserJet III, to which I have added an HP PostScript cartridge. Now I need the ability to convert ditroff output to PostScript. I gather that there is a PD utility "tpscript", and that the "transcript" utility may also do the same. Can someone please fill me in on some of the details, or suggest other utilities and sources of info. Thanks. -- Automatic Disclaimer: The views expressed above are those of the author alone and may not represent the views of the IBM PC User Group. -- Steve Marsden (stevem@ibmpcug.co.uk) Logica Communications Ltd, 68 Newman St, London W1A 4SE, England Tel: +44 (071) 637 9111 Fax: +44 (071) 383 7971
ron@woan (Ronald S. Woan) (11/30/90)
In article <1990Nov29.152058.4343@ibmpcug.co.uk>, stevem@ibmpcug.co.uk (Steve Marsden) writes: Steve> I have an RS/6000 running AIX 3, with an HP LaserJet III, to Steve> which I have added an HP PostScript cartridge. Now I need the Steve> ability to convert ditroff output to PostScript. I gather that Steve> there is a PD utility "tpscript", and that the "transcript" Steve> utility may also do the same. Can someone please fill me in on Steve> some of the details, or suggest other utilities and sources of Steve> info. You might want to try the freeware psroff (version 2.0) utility to turn [tn]roff files into PostScript or LaserJet output... I haven't used it on AIX 3.1, but earlier versions worked nicely on other systems that I tried it on. The source was posted recently to alt.sources and is available by anonymous ftp (sites posted to comp.archives earlier this week). +-----All Views Expressed Are My Own And Are Not Necessarily Shared By------+ +------------------------------My Employer----------------------------------+ + Ronald S. Woan woan@peyote.cactus.org or woan%austin@iinus1.ibm.com + + other email addresses Prodigy: XTCR74A Compuserve: 73530,2537 +
ron@woan (Ronald S. Woan) (12/05/90)
In article <13966@june.cs.washington.edu>, slh@wolf.cs.washington.edu (Scott Heyano) writes: Scott> I think psroff requires a true troff with true troff output, Scott> and I think the AIX troff is ditroff. So this might be the Scott> first thing you check before you put too much time in trying Scott> to install it. Also, I think that the aix troff can output Scott> for an hp. Absolutely right, so scratch my psroff idea. Here is exactly what AIX 3.1 troff supports, according to info: IBM 3812 Pageprinter II IBM 3816 Pageprinter Hewlett Packard LaserJet II with K cartridge I couldn't find any mention of the PostScript requested in the original post and have no idea of what the "K cartridge" is (special fonts?). Anyway, groff is supposed to be a full troff implementation with PostScript output right? +-----All Views Expressed Are My Own And Are Not Necessarily Shared By------+ +------------------------------My Employer----------------------------------+ + Ronald S. Woan woan@peyote.cactus.org or woan%austin@iinus1.ibm.com + + other email addresses Prodigy: XTCR74A Compuserve: 73530,2537 +