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Re: LaserWriter and Quickdraw

#6433
From: stew
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 1986 13:53
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In article <1893@dciem.UUCP> djr@dciem.UUCP (Doug Ross) writes:
>We discovered a problem when we tried to print from an application
>we are developing. ImageWriter output is fine but LaserWriter output
>was not properly clipped.

It is documented in a software supplement note that non-rectangular
clip regions are not implemented on the laserwriter.  Region
operations in general are not implemented.  To quote: "Simulate them
with Polygons"

I think this is a cop out.  It caused me IMMENSE pain in the you know what.

Stew
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From: stew@endor.UUCP
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Subject: Re: LaserWriter and Quickdraw
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Date: Wed, 16-Jul-86 09:53:13 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jul 16 09:53:13 1986
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