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From: chuq@Apple.COM (Chuq Von Rospach)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Encapsulated Postscript
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Date: 13 Dec 89 16:50:42 GMT
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joej@oakhill.UUCP (Joe Jelemensky) writes:
>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?

Right. The idea is to create a postscript image that is position independent
and can be safely included in other postscript programs or printed without
outside support (i.e. doesn't depened on a 'prep file).

>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?

Adobe's third volume on postscript (the green book) describes it.

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

See above.

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