ASCII->PostScript with line graphics?

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2 total messages Started by Martti Toivakka PAP Fri, 14 Aug 1992 06:57

#1771

Author: Martti Toivakka PAP
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 06:57

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Does anybody know of an ASCII->PS filter which
would also translate the line graphic symbols
(ASCII 179-218) correctly? I am yet to find
one. All help is greatly appreciated.

martti toivakka

mtoivakk@abo.fi (Internet)
mtoivakk@finabo (BITNET)

Re: ASCII->PostScript with line graphics?

#1790

Author: Henry Churchyard
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1992 13:23

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In article <1992Aug14.065736.21965@abo.fi>, mtoivakk@abo.fi (Martti Toivakka PAP) writes:
> Does anybody know of an ASCII->PS filter which
> would also translate the line graphic symbols
> (ASCII 179-218) correctly? 

  (You mean ``IBM code page 437'', rather than ``ASCII'', by the
way...)

  What you want is PC2PS11.ZIP.  I don't know what archive site it's
on, but here's part of the doc file:

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                             PC2PS,

a simple ASCII to PostScript converter that even knows extended
and linedrawing characters. And it's free!!

#include <Standard.Disclaimer>

USAGE
   pc2ps  [-r[angle]]  [-s[pointsize]]  
          [-h[space]]  [-p[linepitch]]  [-o[offset]]
          [-oe[offset]]  [-m[topmargin]] [-w[linewidth]] 
          [-l[pagelength]]  [-i]  [-?]  [files...]
   > LPT?: 

DESCRIPTION
   PC2ps reads text from file(s) (or standard input if specified)
   and produces postscript output on stdout, suitable for piping
   to any postscript device (such as an Apple Laserwriter) or for 
   using with any program that expects postscript input (such as a
   postscript interpreter used to drive some other raster
   device).

AUTHOR
   This program is based on TEXT2PS by Stephen Frede (get this one,
   too!!).
   The Pcfont was handcrafted by Roland Giersig.
   If you like the program, drop me a line at GIERSIG@EDVZ.ATI.ADA.AT

Share and Enjoy!

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