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Article #9449Re: Encapsulated Postscript
From: Chuq Von Rospach
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1989 16:50
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1989 16:50
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joej@oakhill.UUCP (Joe Jelemensky) writes: >Just what is "Encapsulated Postscript"? I've seen this term used a lot >lately amongst Mac & Sun dialog. >1. I assume it's a Postscript program with some header and/or footer wrapped > around it. Right or wrong? Right. The idea is to create a postscript image that is position independent and can be safely included in other postscript programs or printed without outside support (i.e. doesn't depened on a 'prep file). >2. Is there some standard encapsulation info which goes on the front and/or > back? If so, what is the standard and/or where is it defined? Adobe's third volume on postscript (the green book) describes it. >3. How does one "Encapsulate" a Postscript program? See above. -- Chuq Von Rospach <+> chuq@apple.com <+> [This is myself speaking] For herein may be seen noble chivalry, courtesy, humanity, friendliness, cowardice, murder, hate, virtue and sin. Do after the good and leave the evil, and it shall bring you to good fame and renown. -- Malory
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!attcan!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!usc!brutus.cs.uiuc.edu!apple!chuq From: chuq@Apple.COM (Chuq Von Rospach) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac Subject: Re: Encapsulated Postscript Message-ID: <37226@apple.Apple.COM> Date: 13 Dec 89 16:50:42 GMT References: <2730@sol.oakhill.UUCP> Organization: Life is just a Fantasy novel played for keeps Lines: 27