My PostScript files just won't print

Question

My PostScript files just won't print ... what am I doing wrong?

Answer

  To print the file several things must be true:

  o   Ensure the printer can handle 8-bit ASCII.
  o   DCF must have access to the AFM files for all fonts used in the
      document.
  o   Specify a PS logical device and ASCII output on the SCRIPT command.

      DON'T produce EBCDIC output and have your terminal emulator translate
      it to ASCII--it won't work!!
  o   You must transfer the file to the PC or directly to the printer,
      without translating the file.
  o   You must ensure graphics included at SCRIPT time contain the
      %!PostScript comment at the top.
  o   Watch out if you're using codepoints in your document below hex
      20--they could be interpreted as ASCII control codes.

Last updated: 93/08/04 14:06:01