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From: shiva@well.UUCP (Kenneth Porter)
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Subject: Re: WP5.1 and HP LJ with Postscript
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Date: 27 Aug 90 07:08:15 GMT
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Lou Anschuetz writes that "Perhaps I just need to wait for WP
to come out with a driver, but any help in the interim would be
appreciated.  BTW,the helpline at WP didn't know HP had a
postscript cart."
 
Different PostScript printers have some device-dependencies
which are defined in the PostScript Printer Description file
for each printer.  These "PPD" files are available from Adobe
((415)961-4400) for most printers, and WordPerfect should get
the appropriate file and edit their PostScript driver file
(this is the big one you have to ask WP for (costs $10), not
the little generic one that comes with WP). If you have a
guru handy who knows how to use WP's PTR program, you can
modify your existing PostScript driver file to use the
features listed in the HP's PPD file.
 
Ideally, WP should come out with a generic PostScript driver
that parses the PPD files at print time, so that you can
add a new printer without needing WP to update the driver.
 
Ken (shiva@well.sf.ca.us)