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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
Notice:Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
Created:Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5378
Total number of notes:38326

3894.0. "Postscript printing problem..." by NZOV01::MCKENZIE (Stop Pollution; Leave a Legacy) Mon Jul 02 1990 20:29

    I have a postscript problem I'm hoping y'all can help me out with...
    
    I've been using a package called "Publisher Plus" which when
    I initially purchased, was regarded as the "Poor man's ProPage"
    
    I have produced a series of postscript files, which I've then uploaded
    to the vax. 
    
    The problem: The files print fine on an LPS40, yet fall over completely
                 when printed on an LNO3R
    
    The error message: 
    
	%LPS-W-UNDEF, undefined:  Name not known - offending command is
	ict
	%LPS-E-FLUSHING, Rest of Job (to EOJ) will be ignored.

    Looking at the file, it doesnt look like normal postscript to
    me...I can post it to anyone who coould help (No point putting it here
    it'll just take up unnecessary disk space)
    
    Any and all help appreciated
    
    Cheers
    
    
    Macka
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3894.1GOBAMA::WILSONTLTony, the HOSS TRUMPETMon Jul 02 1990 22:475
    I also have Publisher Plus, tho' I haven't tried the PostScript yet. 
    I'll give it a try and see if it does wierd things here in Birmingham.
    
    Tony
    
3894.2PARVAX::SANDERSTue Jul 03 1990 02:013
    
    
    
3894.3What processor?NAVIER::MELLITZTue Jul 03 1990 12:238
    I've had the same problem with ProPage PS files. In one case I found
    it to be a memory problem with the A2091 (1Meg installed).  
    
    What postscprit print server are you using.  I found PSPRINT
    complains more than LPS or CPS. ($ show que/full and look
    at the /Processor keyword) 
    
        ... Rich
3894.4NZOV03::MCKENZIEStop Pollution; Leave a LegacyTue Jul 03 1990 19:4911
    
Printer queue PRINT_1B06, on NZOV01::LTA9500:, mounted form OA$HLS_80 (stock=DEFAULT)
    /BASE_PRIORITY=4 /DEFAULT=(FORM=CPS$DEFAULT (stock=DEFAULT)) /NOENABLE_GENERIC /LIBRARY=CPS$DEVCTL Lowercase /OWNER=[SYSTEM] 
    /PROCESSOR=CPS$SMB /PROTECTION=(S:E,O:D,G:R,W:W) /RETAIN=ERROR /SCHEDULE=(NOSIZE)
    
    I think the problem is more to do with the uploading the file goes 
    through than the printer...when I look at a normal PS file it is 
    neatly structured...these PS files are all over the place structure
    wise...
    
    Macka
3894.5CLO::COBURNGrowing older, but not up...Wed Jul 04 1990 01:216
    How are you uploading the files? 
    
    Have you tried zooing them then uploading the ZOO file and deZOO on
    VMS? This would allow you to catch any errors when you deZOO the files.
    
    John
3894.6NZOV03::MCKENZIEStop Pollution; Leave a LegacyWed Jul 04 1990 03:2923
    I use XMODEM...I cart my amiga into work and fire up a terminal 
    emulator called GP TERM. 
    
    It's Settings are as follows: 
    
	Protocol      : XMODEM
	Auto chop     : OFF
	XMODEM Err Chk: CRC
	Transfer Mode : Text conv CR/LF
	Block Size    : Auto
    
    Terminal speed is set to 9600 (Because I plug straight into the 
    back of a terminal server, modem hassles are avoided)
    
    $set term/speed=9600/perm
    
    I then issue the command:
    
    $ XMODEM -ICR [Filename.ext] 
     
    and proceed to xfer the file from Amiga to VAX...
    
    Macka