ps.map problem

[arahn at travelin.com]

We've been using ps.map at our site without problems for several years. Today a
 
error occurred that we've never run into before. It seems to only occur when 
running ps.map from the command line. Here's the error message:

Mapset <grass> in Location <stewart>
GRASS 4.1 > ps.map input=alpha.map scale=1:12500 output=alpha.ps

PS-PAINT: PostScript painter "alta36x48" selected.
PS-PAINT: scale set to 1 : 12500.
PS-PAINT: reading vector file <alpha.box in grass> ...
PS-PAINT: reading vector file <roads83 in grass> ...

Can't open temporary Postscript mask file.


I was able to get around the problem by logging in as another user for awhile 
and was able to create and print four PostScript files from that login before 
the problem reappeared there. Does any one have an idea about how to correct 
this problem?

Thanks!

Arte Rahn
Computer Specialist 
ITAM Program - Ft Stewart, GA
e-mail: arahn at travelin.com