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| 1214.1 | LaserScript, not all its cracked up to be | BOOVX2::SCOTT_MORRIS | | Thu Mar 03 1988 09:54 | 19 |
| It appears that all LazerScript does is convers PageSetter Bit MAP to
Postscript Bit Map of the page. I dont believe Using new fonts will
have any effect.
I've been dissappointed with the output quality of PageSetter. I
have an HP laserjet + and PageSetter generates what looks like fine
dot matrix output on it; even at 300bpi. So I converted the same
pages to PostScript with LaserScript and sent them to a friend of
mine who hase a MAC with a laser writer. The results were the same.
He took a look at the PostScript file with a text editor and found
no font control characters or even text. Everything was converted
to bit map graphics (maybe rasterized is the correct term?).
The good news is that Profesional Page; the upscale version of
PageSetter seems to produce true laser quality PostScript Output
and accepts documents generated with PageSetter. I plan to test
this out at the Memory Location in Wellesley soon.
Will Keep you posted
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| 1214.2 | It works! | HYSTER::DEARBORN | Trouvez Mieux | Thu Mar 03 1988 14:09 | 27 |
| Well, my results are very different from yours. I just picked up
my output. It looks great! The postscript fonts are REALLY postscript
fonts. The Amiga fonts print as bitmaps. It draws boxes correctly
and prints screens in the proper percentages. It does reversed
type, dropshadowed type, outlined type, etc.
Imported graphics (IFF files) are printed as bitmaps, so the edges
are just as jaggie as the originals on screen.
The fonts look very good. The spacing is good.
By the way, each file took about 30 seconds or less to convert from
PageSetter to LaserScript. They took about 2 minutes to upload at
1200 baud to the VAX. They took no time at all to print on the
LPS40 (it runs up to 40 pages a minute!).
FINALLY, QUALITY LASER OUTPUT, for a very reasonable software/hardware
investment. Imagine: an A500, running both packages, sitting on
a desktop, connected to a VAX...under $1000. Not bad for 'entry
level' desktop publishing...plus, you can run "Jet" when you run
out of things to publish.
Now for some more tests. So far, I'm delighted.
Randy
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| 1214.3 | more... | HYSTER::DEARBORN | Trouvez Mieux | Thu Mar 03 1988 14:12 | 12 |
| re: -2
I think that what you were getting was a result of not using the
postscript fonts. That's why you got the lo-res output.
Looking at the postscript files, each line of type has a font
description header, followed by the type in (). The standard
amiga fonts are just translated into hex bitmaps...a real waste
of space.
Randy
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| 1214.4 | | DICKNS::MACDONALD | WA1OMM Listening 52.525 | Thu Mar 03 1988 15:05 | 9 |
| re.: .1
Make sure you have selected one of the "p" prefaced fonts supplied
with Laserscript. If you choose the fonts that are on the Amiga,
you'll have the same type of output on your laser as on a 24 pn
printer! You need to use the Postscript fonts. My output looks as
good as anything we have typeset up here in CUP.
Paul
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| 1214.5 | Even more... | HYSTER::DEARBORN | Trouvez Mieux | Fri Mar 04 1988 10:44 | 28 |
| Well here's more:
I created some new font sizes using MakeFont. It works. Although
the screen fonts are clumsily resized, the laser output is perfect.
I resized 24pt to 48pt and 72pt. I resized 8pt to 10pt. Works
like a charm. I don't know what size and type fonts are available
on the LPS40, but so far it has been able to display everything
without trouble. If anyone knows what the LPS40 fonts limitations
are (largest size, smallest size...etc) put it here.
In order to get reversed type in a shaded box, you must put \r\o
before your text. This will give you reversed/outlined type that
is clearly visible on any percentage of shading. Merely reversing
or outlining will not work. In that case, the shading will overlay
the type, making it difficult to read.
All box borders are reproduced correctly.
As for the shading percentages, they don't seem to be in 10% steps.
The are about 12 options. What appears to be solid black prints
out at about 80% black on the LPS40. So if you want a solid black
box, you will have to create it as an IFF graphic.
More, as it develops...
Randy
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| 1214.6 | yet again, more... | HYSTER::DEARBORN | Trouvez Mieux | Tue Mar 08 1988 09:32 | 18 |
| I was wrong. I ran a few more tests this weekend.
To get reversed type on a shaded box, use \s\o (shadow/outline).
This will work. All other methods will not reverse the type out
of the screened background.
I have successfully resized 24pt pTimes Roman to 96pt. 96pt. italic
is unreadable on the screen, but outputs just fine. This seems
to be a bug with the Amiga. I've noticed it with the larger Zuma
fonts...the characters 'tear' in half, making them useless.
Another trick you can use: If you have a bit-map graphic in a box,
you can also select a screen pattern for the same box. It will
overlay the graphic. You can use this method to 'darken' a graphic
that appears to light.
Randy
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