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From: cseaman@sequent.UUCP (Chris "The Bartman" Seaman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.advocacy
Subject: Re: POST (was Re: Amiga vs. Mac -- convince me...)
Message-ID: <55334@sequent.UUCP>
Date: 14 Mar 91 21:04:31 GMT
References: <1991Mar11.161412.14449@math.lsa.umich.edu> <55065@sequent.UUCP> <CIMSHOP!DAVIDM.91Mar13104601@uunet.UU.NET>
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cimshop!davidm@uunet.UU.NET (David S. Masterson) writes:
< You mean POST interprets PostScript into a form where it can be printed on any
< Amiga compatible printer?  I thought it was more of a printer driver for
< Postscript printers.

Post (the current version is 1.5) is indeed a PostScript-to-Preferences
interpreter.  It can also be used to preview PostScript documents on your
monitor.

It also comes with a special program to interpret PostScript directly
into HP Laserjet compatible commands, bypassing Preferences altogether
(I assume it is using PCL, although I haven't looked at the output to
be sure).  The program (called postlj) can also be used (in most cases)
to send a file to a DeskJet.  Or, at least, I have had no trouble using
it with mine.

For those with ftp access, Post 1.5 can be found on ab20.larc.nasa.gov.

Regards,
Chris

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