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From: consp22@bingsune.cc.binghamton.edu (Darren Handler)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Postscript graphics on HP Deskwriter???
Keywords: deskwriter, postscript
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Date: 5 Feb 90 21:08:30 GMT
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>I am very happy with the HP Deskwriter / Macintosh connection, but it
>sure would be nice to be able to print postscript graphics also. Even at
>the expense of some Mac CPU time.

>Does anyone know if there is a way to output postscript
>graphics from Pagemaker, Adobe Illustrator, etc. to the Deskwriter?
>It seems it would be possible if the postscript could be converted to
>bitmap images on the Mac before being dumped to the Deskwriter.  

If you are running a MAC II or greater (incl the SE/30) There is a program
called Freedom of the Press that will take your postscript input and generate
QuickDraw output.  It got a favorable right up and does it's job well.

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