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00readme.txt 1990-10-02 3 Kbyte download Shown below
bad.ps 1990-10-02 259 bytes download
box.ps 1990-10-02 421 bytes download
build.com 1990-10-02 1 Kbyte download
clip.ps 1990-10-02 112 bytes download
ctrld.dat 1990-10-02 2 bytes download
dvireader.def 1990-10-02 19 Kbyte download
dvireader.mod 1990-10-02 49 Kbyte download
fontlist.ps 1990-10-02 430 bytes download
fontreade.def 1990-10-02 1 Kbyte download
fontreade.mod 1990-10-02 40 Kbyte download
global.ps 1990-10-02 674 bytes download
greybox.ps 1990-10-02 944 bytes download
info.ps 1990-10-02 2 Kbyte download
install.com 1990-10-02 1 Kbyte download
laserprep65.ps 1990-10-02 20 Kbyte download
laserprep68.ps 1990-10-02 20 Kbyte download
laserprep70.ps 1990-10-02 27 Kbyte download
lines.dat 1990-10-02 340 bytes download
lino_fonts.ps 1990-10-02 3 Kbyte download
lino_header.ps 1990-10-02 9 Kbyte download
lino_pages.ps 1990-10-02 563 bytes download
lino_print.com 1990-10-02 5 Kbyte download
lino_trailer.ps 1990-10-02 59 bytes download
lw_fonts.ps 1990-10-02 2 Kbyte download
lw_header.ps 1990-10-02 5 Kbyte download
lw_print.com 1990-10-02 6 Kbyte download
lw_trailer.ps 1990-10-02 12 bytes download
nasty.tex 1990-10-02 10 Kbyte download
options.def 1990-10-02 3 Kbyte download
options.mod 1990-10-02 16 Kbyte download
pass.ps 1990-10-02 624 bytes download
piechart.ps 1990-10-02 2 Kbyte download
ps.ps 1990-10-02 852 bytes download
ps40_fonts.ps 1990-10-02 2 Kbyte download
ps40_header.ps 1990-10-02 2 Kbyte download
ps40_list.ps 1990-10-02 457 bytes download
ps40_print.com 1990-10-02 3 Kbyte download
psdvi.cld 1990-10-02 3 Kbyte download
psdvi.hlp 1990-10-02 7 Kbyte download
psdvi.mod 1990-10-02 38 Kbyte download
psfonts.tex 1990-10-02 1 Kbyte download
psnames.tex 1990-10-02 2 Kbyte download
psprint.cld 1990-10-02 4 Kbyte download
psprint.hlp 1990-10-02 16 Kbyte download
psprint.mod 1990-10-02 17 Kbyte download
pstext.tex 1990-10-02 2 Kbyte download
pswriter.def 1990-10-02 6 Kbyte download
pswriter.mod 1990-10-02 11 Kbyte download
random.ps 1990-10-02 1 Kbyte download
sysguide.tex 1990-10-02 20 Kbyte download
termout.def 1990-10-02 1 Kbyte download
termout.mod 1990-10-02 1 Kbyte download
test.tex 1990-10-02 227 bytes download
tex.ps 1990-10-02 8 Kbyte download
text.ps 1990-10-02 2 Kbyte download
two.ps 1990-10-02 4 Kbyte download
userguide.tex 1990-10-02 25 Kbyte download
wide.ps 1990-10-02 4 Kbyte download

Contents of the 00readme.txt file

PSPRINT 3.1 for VAX/VMS, October 1989
=====================================
Andrew Trevorrow

PSPRINT is a public-domain PostScript driver that can print a DVI file,
raw PostScript program, or text file on a variety of PostScript printers.
Currently supported printers are the Apple LaserWriter (any model),
DEC's PrintServer 40 and the Linotronic 300.

The absolutely essential files in this directory are:

USERGUIDE.TEX   - LaTeX source for PSPRINT User Guide
USERGUIDE.DVI   - ready for users to print; it uses these \special files:
  PIECHART.PS     - to produce Figure 1
  GREYBOX.PS      - to produce Figure 2
  RANDOM.PS       - to produce Figure 3
PSDVI.CLD       - DCL interface to PSDVI command
PSDVI.EXE       - PSDVI image built under VAX/VMS 5.1
PSPRINT.CLD     - DCL interface to PSPRINT command
PSPRINT.EXE     - PSPRINT image built under VAX/VMS 5.1

EMPTY.PS        - empty file (used in all *_PRINT.COM files and NASTY.TEX)
PS.PS           - prologue for a PostScript job
TEX.PS          - prologue for a DVI job
TEXT.PS         - prologue for a text job
TWO.PS          - prologue for a two-page-per-sheet text job
WIDE.PS         - prologue for a two-wide-page-per-sheet text job
CTRLD.DAT       - contains ^D (sent at end of each LW/LINO job)

LW_PRINT.COM    - run by PSPRINT/DEVICE=LW
LW_HEADER.PS    - defines @bannerpage and error handler
LW_TRAILER.PS   - calls @bannerpage
LW_FONTS.PS     - converts TFM names to resident LaserWriter font names

LINO_PRINT.COM  - run by PSPRINT/DEVICE=LINO
LINO_HEADER.PS  - defines @bannerpage, @footerpage, error handler, etc.
LINO_TRAILER.PS - calls @footerpage
LINO_FONTS.PS   - converts TFM names to resident Linotronic font names

PS40_PRINT.COM  - run by PSPRINT/DEVICE=PS40
PS40_HEADER.PS  - defines error handler
PS40_FONTS.PS   - converts TFM names to resident PrintServer font names

PSFONTS.TEX     - illustrates use of PostScript fonts in a TeX document
PSTEXT.TEX      - used in PSFONTS.TEX (defines \PStext and \CMtext)
PSNAMES.TEX     - used in PSFONTS.TEX (defines macros for PostScript TFMs)

Other important files are:

SYSGUIDE.TEX    - LaTeX source for PSPRINT System Guide
INSTALL.COM     - commands to install the PSPRINT system
PSPRINT.MOD     - Modula-2 source file for PSPRINT
PSPRINT.HLP     - on-line help for PSPRINT
BUILD.COM       - builds PSPRINT.EXE and/or PSDVI.EXE

PSDVI.MOD       - Modula-2 source file for PSDVI's main module
OPTIONS.*       - used by PSDVI to extract options from command line
DVIREADER.*     - used by PSDVI to access DVI files
FONTREADE.*     - used by PSDVI to access font files
TERMOUT.*       - used by PSDVI to do terminal output
PSWRITER.*      - used by PSDVI to create PostScript file
PSDVI.HLP       - on-line help for PSDVI

LASERPREP70.PS  - Modified Laser Prep v70 (for use with /PREP)
LASERPREP68.PS  - Modified Laser Prep v68 (ditto)
LASERPREP65.PS  - Modified Laser Prep v65 (ditto)
GLOBAL.PS       - shows how to get an image printed on every DVI page
FONTLIST.PS     - prints a list of the available fonts in your printer
PS40_LIST.PS    - lists PrintServer 40 fonts on your terminal
LINO_PAGES.PS   - tests various page setups available on Linotronic
INFO.PS         - to discover some printer details
CLIP.PS         - to discover the page image area (useful for LaserWriter)
PASS.PS         - to verify/change a PostScript printer's system password
LINES.DAT       - an ordinary text file with 66 lines
TEST.TEX        - TeX source for TEST.DVI (tests origin position)
NASTY.TEX       - TeX source for NASTY.DVI; it uses these \special files:
  BAD.PS          - contains deliberate PostScript error
  BOX.PS          - draws a box
  EMPTY.PS        - empty file

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