Re: PS to EPS

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From: bruce
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1992 18:40

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doug@owl.isis.org (Douglas W Murray) writes:
: 
: In my case, I am looking for the exact opposite, I need some info on how to 
: get from EPS to PS.  I use a DEC PrintServer 20 postscript printer which
: doesnt know what to do with EPS files.  When I attempt to print an EPS file, 
: nothing comes out.  The scenario is that the PC software that I use genates 
: EPS and the LPS 20 printer (connected to a VAX system) only prints PS.
: 
: Would appreciate some enlightenment... Doug!

Many EPS files omit a ``showpage'', though fully conforming to DSC's.  Odds
are that many of your EPS's will take off if you insert a showpage just
prior to the %%Trailer.  This is a simple hack, however, and no guarantees.

Bruce
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