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Problem w/QMS UltraScript PC 2.0

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From: Marc Ries
Date: Tue, 02 Jan 1990 20:57
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Has anybody had the following problem with UltraScript? [Is QMS
listening out there?]  Does anybody use it USPC?

I picked-up a copy of UltraScript PC last month, but immediately had
problems with it going into an infinite loop and/or rebooting the CPU
after printing.

First: The hardware

     New Packard Bell 80286 12MH           DOS 3.3
     60 MB Disk                        2.4 MB RAM
     New HP IIP w/512K (more memory on the way)

The first time I tried USPC, using the interactive
configurer/interpreter, the sample PostScript file did print, but the
machine rebooted (all this being done at 150DPI because of the low
HPIIP memory).  Two more attempts to print using the non-interactive
(but it still goes "full-screen") PS interpreter were successful, but
each time the interpreter goes into an "endless loop" condition (where
the "work-in-progress" icon just wizzes across the screen).  The only
way to get out is to reboot the CPU.

While what little I accomplished/printed looked promising, the idea
of having to reset the machine everytime doesn't.  While this info
is pretty skimpy (8-(), anyone have any ideas?

-- 
Marc Ries
           ries@venice.sedd.trw.com     (ARPA)
           somewhere!trwind!venice!ries (UUCP)
           #include <std.disclaimer>
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From: ries@venice.SEDD.TRW.COM (Marc Ries)
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Subject: Problem w/QMS UltraScript PC 2.0
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