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From: jaz@icd.ab.com (Jack A. Zucker)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.postscript
Subject: Re: Adobe Systems PostScript Cartridge
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Date: 9 Oct 90 12:53:34 GMT
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Pacific Data also sells Postscript cartridges for the IID and IIP and maybe
some others. Does anyone have any experience with running a software based
Postscript interpreter such as Ultrascript vs using a Postscript cartridge.

The Ultrascript requires at least 1 MB and probably prefers more. It would
undoubtedly image much faster (assuming a fast 286 or 386) but would be
limited to the bandwidth of the parallel or serial port once the Postscript
is imaged. This could result in serious performance problems. On the other
hand, I don't know what kind of processor is in the printer or what kind
of architecture is shared by the Postscript cartridge and the printer.

Additionally, there is the complexity of running a Postscript interpreter
such as Ultrascript while running operating environments such as Windows.
How much memory would that require ?

On the other hand (I must have 3 hands), some Postscript interpreters have
a preview mode (such as GoScript) which could potentially save lots of 
paper.

I happen to have Postscript resident in my printer but am setting up a
system for a friend who has the HP-IIP printer. We are both interested
in software based previewing.

-Jaz


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