Balky .ps file

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3 total messages Started by Stefano P. Pagiola Wed, 29 Jul 1992 18:47

#511

Author: Stefano P. Pagiola
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 18:47

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I have a postscript file that produces business cards with our  
department logo.  This file has been around for some time, I believe  
it was originally created on a mac.  I'm trying to use it from my  
NeXT, so that we can take advantage of the 400 dpi on our rather  
complicated logo.  Preview shows the file (although it does give me  
various error messages about missing proper headers and incorrect ps  
information) but won't print it.  And often pukes on the file to the  
extent of returning me to the login prompt.
Anybody know a quick way to cure it (I'm very much  
postscript-ignorant)?  I heard that one of the NeXT graphics apps  
would solve many of these problems if you just opened the file in it  
and saved, but can't remember which it was and the few I have access  
to don't seem to have this magical effect.

Thanks in advance.

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Stefano Pagiola
Food Research Institute, Stanford University
spagiola@leland.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)

Re: Balky .ps file

#565

Author: Tim Reed
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1992 20:36

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In article <1992Jul29.184724.1220@leland.Stanford.EDU>  
spagiola@amy5.stanford.edu (Stefano P. Pagiola) writes:
> I have a postscript file that produces business cards with our  
> department logo.  This file has been around for some time, I  
believe  
> it was originally created on a mac.  I'm trying to use it from my  
> NeXT, so that we can take advantage of the 400 dpi on our rather  
> complicated logo.  Preview shows the file (although it does give me  
> various error messages about missing proper headers and incorrect  
ps  
> information) but won't print it.  And often pukes on the file to  
the  
> extent of returning me to the login prompt.
> Anybody know a quick way to cure it (I'm very much  
> postscript-ignorant)?  I heard that one of the NeXT graphics apps  
> would solve many of these problems if you just opened the file in  
it  
> and saved, but can't remember which it was and the few I have  
access  
> to don't seem to have this magical effect.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> --
> -
> Stefano Pagiola
> Food Research Institute, Stanford University
> spagiola@leland.stanford.edu (NeXTMail encouraged)

I've also had problems with postscript files created for the Sun when  
I try to print them on the NeXT. Anybody out there know what's going  
on?


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Tim Reed
Motorola Inc.
Prism CIM System Admin.
reed@prism.sps.mot.com
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Re: Balky .ps file

#617

Author: Allen B
Date: Mon, 03 Aug 1992 16:17

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In article <1992Jul29.184724.1220@leland.Stanford.EDU>  
spagiola@amy5.stanford.edu (Stefano P. Pagiola) writes:
> I have a postscript file that produces business cards with our  
> department logo.  This file has been around for some time, I believe  
> it was originally created on a mac.
> Preview shows the file (although it does give me  
> various error messages about missing proper headers and incorrect ps  
> information) but won't print it.  And often pukes on the file to the  
> extent of returning me to the login prompt.

Try loading Preview and then using the File/Open menu
item.  Check the box marked "Use Simple Mode" before you
select the filename.

This seems to change the way things are printed as well as
the way they are previewed.  I often use it with unfriendly
Mac-generated PostScript files. 

Is there a way to set your defaults so that box will stay
checked? 

ab

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