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In article <1084@umn-d-ub.D.UMN.EDU>, dross@umn-d-ub.D.UMN.EDU (david ross) writes:
> In article <611576330.19367@minster.york.ac.uk> pcc@minster.york.ac.uk writes:
> >Has anyone out in netland got a C program to convert
> >Hewlett-Packard Laserjet II laserprinter data files
> >into postscript format.
> 
> Some weeks ago I posted a similar request; thanks to those who answered,
> though none of the answers work: HPGL doesn't suffice, our printer
> does *not* have a compatibility switch, and the target software does
> not come with a Postscript driver.  (This is *not* uncommon - 
> consider, e.g., MathCad)
> 
> So - I'm still interested in an answer to the above as well.

There are at least three such convewrters available.  I have all three.

there is hpgl2ps which converts hp plotter files to ps.  It works.

there is also yahp2ps which also converts hp plotter files to ps.  It
works too, but in my opinion is not as good as hpgl2ps, but then I have
a lot of opinions.

there is also a PC product called Hijaak that converts from just about
anything to just about anything else.  It works incredibly well.  I
have taken some very large hpgl output form CADKEY3 and converted to
lotus PIC, pc paintbrush, windows format. postscript. etc and it all
worked.  I have also taken some hpcl [ hp's printer
language] and converted it to ps and it also worked.

There is always a tool for whatever task you have.  I started my search
when I had need of a tool to convert highly complex 3d images from
CADKEY3 into something that I could print because I don't have an HP
plotter available but I do have a APLW+ and a Linotronic that use
Postscript.  When I found Hijaak I stopped looking as I don't need
anything else.

Kevin
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