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From: nol2321@dsacg4.dsac.dla.mil (Jim Dunn)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.postscript
Subject: Re: Frequently Asked Questions
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Date: 21 Aug 90 14:19:03 GMT
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FAQ for PostScript Questions, eh?  Great idea!

How about someone giving us some idea of the various software/hardware
requirements for printing PostScript.  For instance...

Scenario #1

	No software and no hardware.  What would be the most cost
	effective solution to PostScript printing?

Scenario #2

	WordPerfect or PcWrite or ??? and HP LaserJet or DeskJet.
	What would be the best/fastest way of printing PostScript?

Scenario #3

	Softfonts, hardfonts, conversion software, etc.  Which is
	the easiest to handle, most cost effective... MOST FONT for
	the BUCK!

:)

I'm most concerned about information concerning "translation" of PS
files into HP PCL language.  I.e. GoScript, UltraScript, GhostScript,
PSMAGIC, whatever...  But the article that PcMag had a while back
showed performance ratings WITHOUT A 80X87 COPROCESSOR!!!  I've heard
it rumored that with a 80x87 and a couple of megs of memory you can
get a 90 minute Apple LaserWriter document in 90 SECONDS using
GoScript, etc.

This is EXTREMELY important due to the fact that I don't need to
waste my $$$ on memory for the printer IF I can buy memory AND a
80x87 chip for my CPU which can ALSO BE USED WITH OTHER SOFTWARE!!!

Please; let's get some REAL statistics; I know that Adobe Inc may
not be the correct person to talk/yell/ask, but hopefully SOMEONE
will be able to...  (if no one else, I would be happy to collect
info/create a demo/sample postscript file for timed printing use)

Please reply netters!

Jim

jdunn@dsac.dla.mil