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Article #262Re: HELP: converting postscript to HPGL ?
From: Bryan Butler
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 1994 04:21
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 1994 04:21
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Matthew Sean Thyer (mthyer@cairo.anu.edu.au) wrote: : The program does export to HPGL format but the text quality is not good : enough as it writes all text in Courier font!... most unsatisfactory : So what I really need is a UNIX program that can do high quality postscript : to HPGL conversion. Failing that I'll be happy with PCL to HPGL conversion. This may be a problem. A few years ago, I did an HPGL to PS converter, which is not too bad because the HPGL commands are so simple. However, PostScript is not simple, so it may not be possible to replace all PostScript constructs with equivalent HPGL commands. For example, my reference on HPGL (an old generic HP plotter manual) only allowed mono-spaced fonts, which explains the use of Courier. Your printer may have provisions for fancier fonts, but I would be surprized. : Please email me if you can help.. We are willing to pay money for a high : quality solution so any suggestions are welcome. If you're willing to spend money, why not buy a PostScript printer. They're not too expensive anymore, and the flexibility and portability you get with PostScript is better than any other printer or plotter languages. : Thankyou : ------- : Matthew Thyer. : AIX 3.2.3e System Administrator
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