MACPS

Section: User Commands (1)
Updated: 19 Sept 1988
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NAME

macps - print Macintosh-created PostScript file on Unix

SYNOPSIS

macps [ file ]

DESCRIPTION

Macps takes the command-line file (or the standard input if no filename is given), and prepends the appropriate Macintosh LaserPrep file (e.g., those generated by prepfix(1)). The standard output can then be directed to a PostScript printer, via lpr(1), for example.

The input PostScript file is generated on a Macintosh by typing (and holding) command-F immediately after clicking the OK button of the LaserWriter printer dialog box. Another dialog will appear, confirming that a file named ``PostScript'' is being created (the command-F keys can be released now). This file can then be uploaded via some file transfer program, such as MacTerminal/VersaTerm and macget(1) or MacKermit/Red Ryder and kermit(1).

FILES

lib/macps.config: Maps ProcSet ids to ProcSet filenames

BUGS

Macps only works with version 4.0 and up of the Macintosh LaserPrep files, as well as Aldus PageMaker, Adobe Illustrator and FullWrite Professional LaserPrep files. Because of the way bit smoothing is implimented by the LaserWriter driver, many PostScript printers other than the Apple LaserWriters will not be able to bit smooth.

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