[comp.text.tex] Problems with PSFIG on NeWSprint/SPARCprinter

ramesh@TAURUS.CS.NPS.NAVY.MIL (bala ramesh) (03/02/91)

We have had difficulties in printing postscript files on a
Sparcprinter.  Specifically, the problem is with postscript figures
(created using Xfig and fig2ps) included in a latex document using
psfig/tex. An ellipse in the figure appeared as a (smudged) diamond on
the Sparcprinter. Several other printers (QMS, TI, HPlaserjet with
Postscript, AppleLaserwriter) printed the document with no problems.

We tried printing the documentation file (ug.ps) that comes with the
Trever Darrell's psfig/tex utility, on the sparcprinter. Only 5 or 6
pages of the document got printed and the printer abandoned the job
with some error messages. Again, we have had no difficulty with this
document on other printers.

Sure, the SPARCprinter is MUCH faster than any of the other printers
we have used.

Any pointers/suggestions?

..Ramesh..