re: Re: How to use a non-DEC postscript printer??

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From: Terry Poot
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993 14:29

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I agree with everything Harvey said except:

In article <1993Jan8.124041.16081@slcs.slb.com>, brydon@asl.slb.com (Harvey
Brydon (918)250-4312) writes:
>Compatibility to Postscript level 1 is now a lost cause since level 2 is now
>out and much more robust.  

I'm going to have a level 1 printer until it breaks down for good. Since the
interpreter for most printers is in firmware, and printers last quite a while,
level 1 will be with us for a VERY long time. I don't even think it is a given
that firmware upgrades will be available for most printers.
--
Terry Poot <tp@mccall.com>                   The McCall Pattern Company
(uucp: ...!rutgers!depot!mccall!tp)          615 McCall Road
(800)255-2762, in KS (913)776-4041           Manhattan, KS 66502, USA

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Subject: re: Re: How to use a non-DEC postscript printer??
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From: tp@mccall.com (Terry Poot)
Date: Fri,  8 Jan 1993 08:29:06 CST
Reply-To: tp@mccall.com (Terry Poot)
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