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From: joej@oakhill.UUCP (Joe Jelemensky)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Encapsulated Postscript
Message-ID: <2730@sol.oakhill.UUCP>
Date: 12 Dec 89 22:17:53 GMT
Organization: Motorola Inc. Austin, Tx
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Just what is "Encapsulated Postscript"?  I've seen this term used a lot
lately amongst Mac & Sun dialog.

1. I assume it's a Postscript program with some header and/or footer wrapped
   around it.  Right or wrong?

2. Is there some standard encapsulation info which goes on the front and/or
   back?  If so, what is the standard and/or where is it defined?

3. How does one "Encapsulate" a Postscript program?

4. How does one use "Encapsulated Postscript"?  I assume it is to be able
   to embed a Postscript program into another document which eventually
   gets printed on a laser printer of some sort (not necessarily Apple).
   Right or wrong?

   I know how to capture the Postscript form of a document from a Mac.  Now
   how do I encapsulate it so it can used on say a Sun workstation document
   processor?  (Example: Company logo drawn to spec on a Mac which I would
   like to embed in specifications done on a Sun).

Thanks in advance.

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