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Re: PostScript files from Mac

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From: ram ganapath
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 1989 16:54
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In article <JV.89Oct23153742@mhres.mh.nl> jv@mh.nl (Johan Vromans) writes:
>When I create a PostScript file on Macintosh using the printer driver,
>However, when I want this PostScript file to be printed on another
>printer, or when I want to preview it using PostScript previewers,
>there's no such thing as LaserPrep.
>How can I create a PostScript filech is suitable for downloading to
>non-LaserWriter printers? Does there exist something like a 'fake'
>LaserPrep (or emulator) for this purpose?
 Johan:
  I picked up this tip very recently: try using Command-K instead of
Command-F when you create the Postscript file on the Mac.  Apparently
this will include the Laser Prep stuff needed to preview. Hope this
works for you. Good luck.
Ram Ganapathi    WEITEK Corp. Sunnyvale, CA 94086  ram@jetsun.weitek.com
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From: ram@jetsun.WEITEK.COM (ram ganapath)
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Subject: Re: PostScript files from Mac
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Date: 26 Oct 89 16:54:48 GMT
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