Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!wuarchive!rex!rouge!basin.cacs.usl.edu From: pml@basin.cacs.usl.edu (Patrick M. Landry) Newsgroups: comp.graphics Subject: Re: Color Postscript support for Versatec electrostatic plotters Message-ID: <13569@rouge.usl.edu> Date: 23 Aug 90 19:42:48 GMT References: <3676@ultb.isc.rit.edu> Sender: anon@rouge.usl.edu Organization: The Center for Advanced Computer Studies Lines: 36 Newsgroups: comp.graphics Subject: Re: Color Postscript support for Versatec electrostatic plotters Summary: Expires: References: <3676@ultb.isc.rit.edu> Sender: Followup-To: Distribution: Organization: The Center for Advanced Computer Studies Keywords: In article <3676@ultb.isc.rit.edu> jjwcmp@ultb.isc.rit.edu (Jeff Wasilko) writes: >I saw a Versatec plotter running @ MacWorld (from PostScript), and the >images were great! The company that makes the interface is: > National Reprogrpahics > Cadgraphics Division > 44 West 18th Street > NY, NY 10011 > 212-366-7073 >They use a PC-based RIP, I think it was the CAI one, but I could be >wrong. It supports 400dpi, and 42"x12 feet images. > >Jeff I just called National and talked to a real nice lady named Debbie. Turns out they are a service bureau. She didn't know anything about the postscript->versatec setup other than they can do it. I asked for a brochure. Does anyone know if the setup they use (hw & sw) is available for purchase somewhere? (news fodder) -- patrick pml@cacs.usl.edu