Postscript / GRASS

[Malcolm Williamson]

You need "image alchemy ps" in order to _read_ PostScript files. This is 
$495 for Suns, SGI, IBM RS/6000, and HP 9000.
	Handmade Software 1-800-358-3588

Disclaimer: Haven't used it!

"Freedom of Press" is a similar commercial program. I don't have the address of
the company handy; drop me a line if you want it. I don't know whether it has
the option of HP RTL output. Definitely not _free_!!

> 
> Has anyone managed to use 'Image Alchemy' to convert the output from 
> ps.map to any other format. I've downloaded the demo version, but the 
> manual only has a reference to 'Encapsulated Postscript' and it can only 
> write EPS, not read it.
> 
> There was also mention of a Postscript to raster convertor called 
> 'Freedom of the Press' - does anyone have any information on it - where 
> to get it, is it PD/shareware, can I ftp a copy/demo ?
> 
> The problem I'm trying to solve is output from GRASS on a Novajet - I 
> know 'mapgen' could output hpgl, but I've not managed to get 'mapgen' to 
> run. I'd hoped to use 'ps.map' as that works fine with our Laserjet 4 
> (for b&w A4) and we've ordered a HP300XL with Postscript (for colour A3). 
> I'd like to use the same output tool and so would like to be able to 
> convert GRASS Postscript to HP RTL, which the Novajet understands.
> 
> As a related question, does anyone know why the Postscript that GRASS 
> 'ps.map' produces, is not acceptable to Corel Draw 3 ? - the input stops 
> about half way through with an error warning. Is the Postscript true 
> Postscript - but then out Laserjet 4 handles it fine - confused
> 
> Thanks for any help - I know I've been going on about this for a while,
> 
> Steve Culshaw
> NRA North West
> e-mail : nra at cix.compulink.co.uk (use this for general usage)
> or         sculshaw at cix.compulink.co.uk (Private - only checked at best 
> biweekly)
> 
> 


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