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In article 349@Urmel.Informatik.RWTH-Aachen.DE, jeusfeld@picasso.informatik.rwth-aachen.de (Manfred A. Jeusfeld) writes:
>When I print the output to a file (instead on a LaserWriter) then
>I am not able to print this MAC-Postscript file on a normal
>laser printer (or display it on a screen with ghostscript).
>
>I know that the problem is the missing laserprep file. UNFORTUNATELY,
>the laserprep file on the Mac is copy protected (I don't know why).
>
>We have NewsPrint software that includes a laserprep clone and I tried
>it. In fact, I succeeded to include the laserprep file with the command
> newsprint/bin/pl --r --e /bin/cat file.macps :epsf_filter :laserprep > file.ps

That sounds line NeWSprint 1.0.  :laserprep is not a laserprep clone; it is
a *hack* to help deal with some early, broken versions of the laserprep header.

If your file is missing the header, it sounds like an older version of the Mac
system (i.e. one of the ones where you have to hold down a key combination during
print to get a PostScript file.)  I can suggest two things:

1) One possibility is (a) to get someone to help you with the laserprep protection,
if that's really the problem, and (b) make sure you're generating the file correctly.
There are two keystroke combinations, one of which is supposed to include the
laserprep header and one which does not.

2) Easier, if you have a convenient Apple dealer, or a friend who can
help out: upgrade your copy of the print service.  The 6.1 print
service includes a "print to file" button in its dialog box, and
produces files that have a correct laserprep header.

-- Rich