bwhemphill@rose.uwaterloo.ca (Barry Hemphill) (05/27/91)
I've seen somewhere mention of a Postscript interpreter called Ghostscript. I know there is at least an MS-DOS version and I think a UNIX version as well. Does anyone know of a version of Ghostscript (or something similar) for the Amiga?? I decided my project for the summer would be to write a PostScript driver for my Roland PR1012 9-pin printer because it has a 240x216 dpi mode (no kidding - all Epson 9-pin compatibles should, just no one ever writes anything to use the mode; it is excruciatingly slow). If anyone could mail me an ftp site where I could find it, it would be great. Failing that, if anyone knows an ftp site with another version of Ghostscript (ie MSDOS), I would appreciate hearing about that as the source could be really usefull and I do have access to networked IBM 386's with LaserJetIII's at school (but I want to be able to say I have a PostScript compatible printer that's worth about $100). I can recieve mail at bwhemphill@rose.uw.edu or bwhemphill@lotus.uw.edu Thanks in advance for any help, and anyone who thinks they can drop me a usefull comment or two, please feel free. Thanks, Barry
ewong@cheddar.ucs.ubc.ca (Eldon Wong) (05/27/91)
In article <1991May27.022940.14707@watdragon.waterloo.edu> bwhemphill@rose.uwaterloo.ca (Barry Hemphill) writes: > I've seen somewhere mention of a Postscript interpreter called >Ghostscript. I know there is at least an MS-DOS version and I think a UNIX >version as well. Does anyone know of a version of Ghostscript (or something >similar) for the Amiga?? I decided my project for the summer would be to >write a PostScript driver for my Roland PR1012 9-pin printer because it has >a 240x216 dpi mode (no kidding - all Epson 9-pin compatibles should, just no >one ever writes anything to use the mode; it is excruciatingly slow). If >anyone could mail me an ftp site where I could find it, it would be great. >Failing that, if anyone knows an ftp site with another version of Ghostscript >(ie MSDOS), I would appreciate hearing about that as the source could be >really usefull and I do have access to networked IBM 386's with LaserJetIII's >at school (but I want to be able to say I have a PostScript compatible printer >that's worth about $100). > >I can recieve mail at bwhemphill@rose.uw.edu > or bwhemphill@lotus.uw.edu > >Thanks in advance for any help, and anyone who thinks they can drop me a >usefull comment or two, please feel free. > > Thanks, > Barry > The product that you are referring to is called GoScript, not GhostScript (FYI). It takes a postscript file that has been printed to a file and interprets it, then it sends it to any dot matrix or laser printer and gives you postscript- like output. It is fairly good on laser printers (HP, etc.) and is reasonable on 9-pin dot matrix printers. What is unbearable is the speed. It prints very,very, very slow. For one page of text and graphics it can take up to 30 min. If you do not tend to print a lot of stuff, it is good. Oh yeah, watch out if you plan to print graphics with a lot of black in it (ie. black background); it will destroy you paper if it is not of good bond. The product for the Amiga that does this is called PixelScript. It is a commercial piece of software. I think there is a package called Post on an ftp site somewhere (ab20?) that may do the same thing. I haven't used it so if someone has, can they clarify it for me? Just remember, no matter which interpreter you get, be prepared to do a lot of waiting for your output if you use the 9-pin printer. Eldon Wong
dylan@june.cs.washington.edu (Dylan McNamee) (05/28/91)
As far as I know, GhoScript or whatever isn't on the Amiga. But this
shouldn't cause a bunch of gcc owners to madly start porting, because
there are already 2 PostScript options on the Amiga. As the previous poster
pointed out, there is a PD PostScript interpreter, Post, which is now at
version 1.6. (V. post1.5 is on ab20) I have great respect for the author
of this program. It really is great.
The other option is commercial, PixelScript, and would work great
for the person who prefers a slightly slicker presentation, and wants
phone support. (Support for Post is here on the net, though not by
the author.)
In any case, I think there should be more hoopla about these two programs--
both produce great output, and not too slowly, either. (Running on a 68000,
though, makes one realize how slow a NeXT would be with the '000 in it,
instead of a '030.) Postscript isn't really built for speed.
dylan
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dylan mcnamee / "I stood there on the sidewalk, Roy Rogers
dylan@cs.washington.edu \/lunchpail in my hand. Then I heard sweet children's
Qua! voices...and I began to understand." Randy Newmananderson@mrcnext.cso.uiuc.edu (Brent James Anderson) (05/30/91)
ewong@cheddar.ucs.ubc.ca (Eldon Wong) writes: >In article <1991May27.022940.14707@watdragon.waterloo.edu> bwhemphill@rose.uwaterloo.ca (Barry Hemphill) writes: >> I've seen somewhere mention of a Postscript interpreter called >>Ghostscript. I know there is at least an MS-DOS version and I think a UNIX >>version as well. Does anyone know of a version of Ghostscript (or something >>similar) for the Amiga?? I decided my project for the summer would be to [...deleted...] >The product that you are referring to is called GoScript, not GhostScript (FYI). [...deleted...] >Eldon Wong DING DONG YOU'RE WONG (Couldn't resist :) There actually _IS_ a product entitled GhostScript and I've used it on various UNIX boxes. BTW: I too am interested in an Amiga GhostScript if anyone else has any info. -Beej
news@unixg.ubc.ca (Usenet News Maintenance) (05/30/91)
In article <anderson.675555665@mrcnext.cso.uiuc.edu> anderson@mrcnext.cso.uiuc.edu writes: >ewong@cheddar.ucs.ubc.ca (Eldon Wong) writes: > >>In article <1991May27.022940.14707@watdragon.waterloo.edu> bwhemphill@rose.uwaterloo.ca (Barry Hemphill) writes: >>> I've seen somewhere mention of a Postscript interpreter called >>>Ghostscript. I know there is at least an MS-DOS version and I think a UNIX >>>version as well. Does anyone know of a version of Ghostscript (or something >>>similar) for the Amiga?? I decided my project for the summer would be to >[...deleted...] > >>The product that you are referring to is called GoScript, not GhostScript (FYI). >[...deleted...] >>Eldon Wong > >DING DONG YOU'RE WONG (Couldn't resist :) >There actually _IS_ a product entitled GhostScript and I've used it on various >UNIX boxes. BTW: I too am interested in an Amiga GhostScript if anyone else >has any info. > >-Beej OK, OK, OK, already. I was wrong about GhostScript. What a way to get humbled, geez. I guess I heard GoScript referred to by too many wrong names at my job (Computer support at University) and assumed the poster was doing the same thing. I guess what they say about ASSUME is correct. Fully humbled, Eldon P.S. Please stay away from the "Wong" jokes, I've heard them all before and don't need to hear them again. :-) :-) :-)
greendog@max.physics.sunysb.edu (Michael D Fischer) (05/30/91)
> > I've seen somewhere mention of a Postscript interpreter called > >Ghostscript. I know there is at least an MS-DOS version and I think a UNIX > >version as well. Does anyone know of a version of Ghostscript (or something > >similar) for the Amiga?? > The product that you are referring to is called GoScript, not GhostScript (FYI). > It takes a postscript file that has been printed to a file and interprets it, > then it sends it to any dot matrix or laser printer and gives you postscript- > like output. Actually, there *IS* a program called Ghostscript for UNIX and MS-DOS. I've compiled it on unix and it works fine (and quickly). It did NOT (I think) include an Amiga version. HOWEVER, there is a very good (IMHO) PD postscript interpreter for the Amiga called Post. The current version is 1.5 I think. It is available on everyone's favorite FTP site, abcfd20. Mike -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Michael D. Fischer | greendog@max.physics.sunysb.edu - - S.U.N.Y. at Stony Brook | Michael.Fischer@sunysb.edu - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
hb136@leah.albany.edu (Herb Brown) (05/30/91)
> In article <1991May27.022940.14707@watdragon.waterloo.edu> bwhemphill@rose.uwaterloo.ca (Barry Hemphill) writes: > I've seen somewhere mention of a Postscript interpreter called >Ghostscript. I know there is at least an MS-DOS version and I think a UNIX >version as well. Does anyone know of a version of Ghostscript (or something >similar) for the Amiga?? I decided my project for the summer would be to >[...deleted...] > > Ghostscript 1.2 is an old pgm (approx 1989). It is an interpreter for the Ghostscript language, which closely resembles Postscript. The Amiga version was ported by Stephen Vermeulen. He offered the source code if you sent him either $10 or $5 + 2 disks. His address (at that time was): Apt 6 - 2312 - 22 St. NW Calgary, Alberta Canada, T2M 3W4 As most people know, Post 1.6 is available for the Amiga, as is the commercial pgm PixelScript. Herb -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Herb Brown Math Dept The Univ at Albany Albany, NY 12222 (518) 442-4640 hibrown@leah.albany.edu or hibrown@cs.albany.edu or hibrown@bst.albany.edu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
gwalborn@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Gary D Walborn) (05/31/91)
I am sure that there IS a version of GhostScript for the Amiga. It seems to me that I played with it some time ago with rather poor results. I HIGHLY recommend Post (version 1.5 or 1.6)! Post is a very nice implementation of PostScript interpreter with Amiga'tized front end. I am using a number of public domain fonts as well as a set of PostScript fonts generated from the Gold Disk CompuGraphic font pack with excellent results. Post will even allow you to preview to the screen! I believe that Post is available by anonymous FTP from ab20. Gary Walborn <gwalborn@unix.cis.pitt.edu> 7551 Sugartree Drive Youngstown, Oh 44512 Work (216) 758-8323 HOme (216) 726-8450
dingebre@imp.sim.es.com (David Ingebretsen) (05/31/91)
In article <anderson.675555665@mrcnext.cso.uiuc.edu>, anderson@mrcnext.cso.uiuc.edu (Brent James Anderson) writes: > ewong@cheddar.ucs.ubc.ca (Eldon Wong) writes: > > >In article <1991May27.022940.14707@watdragon.waterloo.edu> bwhemphill@rose.uwaterloo.ca (Barry Hemphill) writes: > >> I've seen somewhere mention of a Postscript interpreter called > >>Ghostscript. I know there is at least an MS-DOS version and I think a UNIX > >>version as well. Does anyone know of a version of Ghostscript (or something > >>similar) for the Amiga?? I decided my project for the summer would be to > [...deleted...] > > >The product that you are referring to is called GoScript, not GhostScript (FYI). > [...deleted...] > >Eldon Wong > > DING DONG YOU'RE WONG (Couldn't resist :) > There actually _IS_ a product entitled GhostScript and I've used it on various > UNIX boxes. BTW: I too am interested in an Amiga GhostScript if anyone else > has any info. > > -Beej Try Post. It is at the NASA archive in (I think) amiga/languages/post. I use it with converted MAC post script fonts and it works very well. A recent issue of .INFO reviewed it. David David Ingebretsen Evans and Sutherland Computer Corporation 600 Komas Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84108 (801) 582-5847 x3758 dingebre@es.com
perley@galaxy (Donald P Perley) (05/31/91)
In article <1991May27.022940.14707@watdragon.waterloo.edu>, bwhemphill@rose (Barry Hemphill) writes: > >write a PostScript driver for my Roland PR1012 9-pin printer because it has >a 240x216 dpi mode (no kidding - all Epson 9-pin compatibles should, just no >one ever writes anything to use the mode; it is excruciatingly slow). I don't know the numbers for 9 pin printers, but a lot of 24 pin printers have a 360x360 mode. The problem is that 360 dpi is the resolution, but the pin diameter is actually about 1/120 inch. The smallest dot you can print is 3 times as big as the addressing resolution.. you can just place it precisely. The bottom line is that you can print a smooth line, but not a very thin one. The 9 pin printer will have a similar effect in the 240x216 mode, but with different numbers. Beyond that, you are limited by what a cloth ribbon can print. For best results you need a printer with a carbon film ribbon (which can only be used once). -don perley perley@trub.crd.ge.com
Gord_Wait@mindlink.bc.ca (Gord Wait) (06/02/91)
Unix ghostscript is available on uunet in /usr/spool/ftp/gnu I don't know if it is amiga-able... gord wait -- Gord Wait Member of Technical Staff ASIC Engineering SMOS Systems Vancouver Design Center Gord_Wait@mindlink.UUCP
Jon_Wolf@amicol.UUCP (Jon Wolf) (06/06/91)
>From: bwhemphill@rose.uwaterloo.ca (Barry Hemphill) > I've seen somewhere mention of a Postscript interpreter called >Ghostscript. I know there is at least an MS-DOS version and I think a UNIX >version as well. Does anyone know of a version of Ghostscript (or something >similar) for the Amiga?? I know of something better for the Amiga. POST 1.6. It is a really good Postscript interpreter. It uses a library format so not only can Post do the interpreting, but you can interface to this library. There is alreadya program to conver Postscript fonts to Amiga bitmap fonts using the Post library. Also, the source code has been posted in a seperate release. It blows away PixelScript. -- Via DLG Pro v0.97b ___ _ __ _ ( ) ' ) / // /) __/________ / / / __|/ // / / (_) /) )_ (_(_/ (_) \_//_ (_/ /> </
dingebre@imp.sim.es.com (David Ingebretsen) (06/06/91)
In article <Jon_Wolf.3278@amicol.UUCP>, Jon_Wolf@amicol.UUCP (Jon Wolf) writes: > >From: bwhemphill@rose.uwaterloo.ca (Barry Hemphill) > > I've seen somewhere mention of a Postscript interpreter called > >Ghostscript. I know there is at least an MS-DOS version and I think a UNIX > >version as well. Does anyone know of a version of Ghostscript (or something > >similar) for the Amiga?? > > I know of something better for the Amiga. POST 1.6. It is a really good > Postscript interpreter. It uses a library format so not only can Post do the > interpreting, but you can interface to this library. There is alreadya > program to conver Postscript fonts to Amiga bitmap fonts using the Post > library. Also, the source code has been posted in a seperate release. It > blows away PixelScript. > > -- Via DLG Pro v0.97b > > ___ _ __ _ > ( ) ' ) / // /) > __/________ / / / __|/ // > / / (_) /) )_ (_(_/ (_) \_//_ > (_/ /> > </ WHERE IS POST 1.6? I have only seen up to 1.5. David David Ingebretsen Evans and Sutherland Computer Corporation 600 Komas Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84108 (801) 582-5847 x3758 dingebre@es.com
taab5@isuvax.iastate.edu (Marc Barrett) (06/07/91)
In article <Jon_Wolf.3278@amicol.UUCP>, Jon_Wolf@amicol.UUCP (Jon Wolf) writes: >>From: bwhemphill@rose.uwaterloo.ca (Barry Hemphill) >> I've seen somewhere mention of a Postscript interpreter called >>Ghostscript. I know there is at least an MS-DOS version and I think a UNIX >>version as well. Does anyone know of a version of Ghostscript (or something >>similar) for the Amiga?? > >I know of something better for the Amiga. POST 1.6. It is a really good >Postscript interpreter. It uses a library format so not only can Post do the >interpreting, but you can interface to this library. There is alreadya >program to conver Postscript fonts to Amiga bitmap fonts using the Post >library. Also, the source code has been posted in a seperate release. It >blows away PixelScript. Where is this POST 1.6 and this postscript font to Amiga font converter? I have only seen versions of Post up to 1.5. If you have 1.6, it would be nice if you could make it available on an FTP site somewhere (AB20 would be perfect). > >-- Via DLG Pro v0.97b > > ___ _ __ _ > ( ) ' ) / // /) > __/________ / / / __|/ // > / / (_) /) )_ (_(_/ (_) \_//_ > (_/ /> > </ ------------------------------------------------------------- / Marc Barrett -MB- | BITNET: XGR39@ISUVAX.BITNET / / ISU COM S Student | Internet: XGR39@CCVAX.IASTATE.EDU / ------------------------------------------------------------ \ The great thing about standards is that / \ there are so many of them to choose from. / -------------------------------------------------------