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Subject: Re: Looking for screen previewer of a PS file
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Date: 17 Apr 91 04:21:44 GMT
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/* habibi@tasman.cc.utas.edu.au (Daryoush Habibi) wrote */:

* I remember reading an article on this newsgroup about GhostScript.
* Can someone tell me where I can get this program? 

Ghostscript is available from prep.ai.mit.edu: ./pub/gnu/ghostscript*
I have asked Raymond to include this info in his supplement info file.

It has all the sources for unix, vms and msdos. It has a binary file for
*displaying* postscript for msdos [EGA, VGA]. One has to compile for oneself
for printing postscript on HP Laser Jet, HP Desk Jet, epson etc.

It requires Turbo C 2.0 or higher 
*and* Borland assembler 1.0 or higher *or* Microsoft assembler 4.0 or higher
to compile different drivers. It has been reported that there are certain
difficulties of using C++ to compile. [post from gnu.ghostscript.bug].

I have a file in which I recorded step by step the procedure when I
have the HP Laser Jet driver compiled. I can send the file if any one
needs. 

The quality of printout from HP Laser Jet is good enough for proof reading.
For better quality, I think one should use postscript cartridge which costs
about 300 to 800 dollars depending on vendors and options. I don't have one.

The new version Ghostscript 2.2 will come soon. I am not sure if the 
binaries of different device drivers will be included.

* Does it require any fonts to go with it?

It seems to be yes. I have all of the fonts from above mentioned ftp
address and it works pretty good. I am not sure about the possibility
for ghostscript to use TeX fonts, for example, emTeX's font libraries.
Any know knows ?
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