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Creating and Printing Postscript?

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The Question is:

 
How do you create PostScript files on the Alpha OpenVMS system?  Are there
are any Alpha-based software products (similar to PageMaker) that can create
PostScript files without knowing the actual programming code?
 
Are there any translation programs available that will translate a PC-based
PostScript file (created in PageMaker)to a PostScript file we can print on
our PrintServer 32?  (We do use DCPS.)  Please help!
 
Thanks!
Kimberly
 
 

The Answer is :

 
  Postscript is effectively a programming language for printers -- one
  specifically tailored for page layout and printing.  The required text
  and page layout is translated into Postscript, and then sent to the
  Postscript interpreter (usually) located in the printer.
 
  DCPS contains tools that can convert ASCII text files and such into
  Postscript files.  Other tools, such as Ghostscript and the DCL VIEW
  command (provided by DECwindows) can display (preview) Postscript files.
  DECwrite can create Postscript files, as can DECwindows print screen and
  other utilities.
 
  OpenVMS can print Postscript files, including any valid Postscript file
  created by any application, regardless of platform.  (It would appear
  that the PC package is not creating valid Postscript, or that there are
  corruptions introduced in the remote queue or file transfer operations.)
 
  You may also be able to print directly from the PC to the PrintServer,
  as PrintServers are network printers.
 
  Please contact the Compaq Customer Support Center for assistance.

  

     

     
answer written or last revised on ( 2-APR-1999 )
     
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