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How to print out Smalltalk print outs?

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From: Tetsuo Tomiyama
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 1986 21:33
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Hi!

	We have obtained a Tektronix Smalltalk machine.  (Currently 4404
but it will be upgraded to 4405).  We are trying to use it under a Unix
+ Ethernet environment.  Now, my questions are

    (1) Is there any public domain software for printing Smalltalk
	bitmap image (Form format) files to, say, a versatec printer
	connected to another machine (preferably written in C on
	Unix)?  This is actually for hardcopying of the display.

    (2) I have obtained on Usenet a macro package for troffing Smalltalk
	printOut files.  But, how can I get such files with macro
	commands?  Is there anyway to get a printout with macro
	commands?  Well, I can write a dirty filter to change some
	escape sequences to macros, but ...

	Sorry for rather primitive question, but our local Tektronix
guys don't know much about running their Smalltalk machines under a Unix
environment.  They know about only standalone mode :-), and say "buy a
Tektronix printer!"

Tetsuo Tomiyama,

Centre for Mathematics and Computer Science,
Kruislaan 413, 1098 SJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands,
Telex: 12571 mactr nl, Telephone: +31-20-592 9333,
Usenet: tomi@mcvax.UUCP (...!{usenet backbone}!mcvax!tomi)
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Subject: How to print out Smalltalk print outs?
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