[Info-vax] Printing logo file from VMS

Paul Sture nospam at sture.ch
Fri Feb 15 10:44:41 EST 2013


In article <aaea3f04-f1aa-43a3-9926-c47f4e0d280a at googlegroups.com>,
 Bob Gezelter <gezelter at rlgsc.com> wrote:

> Hoff,
> 
> With all due respect, I do not believe that there was ever "PostScript(tm)" 
> emulation. There is the Adobe PostScript interpreter, obviously maintained by 
> Adobe. There are several non-Adobe PostScript implementations (e.g., 
> GhostScipt) that are different implementations but have, at least in recent 
> years been of good quality (having personally done trouble shooting of 
> obscure PostScript failures as part of my consulting practice).
> 
> On HP LaserJets, one of the most common problems has been the use of the "%!" 
> in Autosense mode to automatically distinguish between raw text/HP PCL and 
> PostScript jobs. It is a setting that is easily forgotten, and can cause 
> significant mayhem.
> 
> - Bob Gezelter, http://www.rlgsc.com

>From the Service Manual for the HP LaserJet 2100:

"Printer Description and Features

Accessories:

PostScript(TM) Level 2 Emulation (PS) DIMM. Factory installed on the 
2100 M and 2100 TN."

If anyone wants a copy of this manual (PDF), I can make it available.

-- 
Paul Sture



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