need some help on old postscript code to convert to hpgl

Report · Jan 08, 2011

I have an open source app that I'd like to impliment this outdated postscript file into. I'm trying to convert ps to hpgl. It uses rgb color only and I'd like it use use rgb OR cmyk based on the .ps file. Also fill with lines maybe?

I can email the small file if need can't seem to find the "attach" feature here?

Any advice would be appreciated.

securetech@eastlink.ca

Report · Jan 08, 2011

I would be happy to look at your PostScript file.

Send me an e-mail if you can't attach it to the forum.

Make sure the filename extension is allowed by the forum, if it isn't then change it to an allowed one.

After I have seen the PostScript file, I will probably have some questions about the open source applications method of translating it to HPGL, so you could attach the source of the app as well.

Report · Jan 08, 2011

I've attached the file

It's has rgb color support but it should have also cmyk. Not sure if

fills are supported by ps ver3 with lines as a fill pattern? PDF would

be great even if it was another file as in pdf2hpgl.ps. It is very old

and probably not taking advantage of newer features in a more modern

postscript version.

Here is my way of launching the conversion process..

cat $HOME/bin/ps2hpgl.ps $HOME/hpgl-hot-folder/*.ps | /usr/bin/gs -q

-dNOPAUSE -dBATCH -dNODISPLAY - > $HOME/hpgl-hot-folder/temp.plt

of course filenames and locations are specific to me....

Thanks and if it turns out to be a big task I have no problem sending

you a few dollars for your trouble.

Gary

Report · Jan 08, 2011

Gary,

Still no attachment, at least not that I can see.

In the snippet you included in your reply:

"cat $HOME/bin/ps2hpgl.ps..."

If ps2hpgl.ps is the application, shouldn't it be an executable like ps2hpgl.exe or a script like ps2hpgl.pl, or was that a typo in your post.

You should e-mail me the PostScript file you want to convert and skip trying to attach it to your post for now.

-Marvin

Report · Jan 08, 2011

No typo thats the postscript file I need edited..

The forms at adobe seem to be in rough shape today! I can't even get

into the forms section any more without timeouts on 2 diff. machines.

Please email me directly from your own email address so I can send the

file to you.

quest@accesscable.net

thanks