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> 1. PageStream5.0.3.1 Windows beta available
> From: PageStream Support <support@grasshopperllc.com>
> 2. Happy Easter!
> From: Dan <dan@pagestream.org>
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> Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:29:38 -0500
> From: PageStream Support <support@grasshopperllc.com>
> Subject: PageStream5.0.3.1 Windows beta available
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> Hi!
>
> The next update to Windows is available for download now. Amongst other
> improvements, this version includes full Type1 and TrueType font embedding
> in PDF files.
>
> For Windows users with PostScript printers who are having problems with
> slow print times in 5.0, I would like here how this version prints for you.
> The Windows printer driver is the same as before, but if you choose
> <PostScript File> in Print Setup, you can now choose "Printer" in the
> output popup. It should be much faster!
>
I tried it and it generated a .ps file very quickly. My printer is not
on your list of xerox printers. I have a Xerox DocuPrint N17.
How do I print the file I create? Using distiller I did not get a good
image of the document in the PDF file.
Norman Gelfand
> Also, the Windows printer driver will show (PostScript) or (Bitmap) behind
> the name in Print Setup. Let me know if that is not accurate for your printer.
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Deron
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> Recorded changes to 5.0.3.1 Windows
> + Numerous Amiga 68k code changes merged into the main library. Some things
> may have been inadvertantly broken in the process, hence the major revision
> bump from ..2 to ..3. Hopefully no harm done!
> + Save as PDF now includes any non-standard fonts in the PDF file! TrueType
> or Type1 fonts will be embedded in the PDF file. At this time, fonts
> are not subsetted, so if you use a 4mb font, it will add 4mb to your file!
> Methods exist to work around that if you want it smaller.
> + Changed <print file> to <PostScript file> in print setup.
> + Bug fixing input of special characters/accented character introduced in last
> update fixed.
> + All effects modules, and most bitmap filters, got a small rewrite to fix
> variable length passing for PPC based platforms (for some reason, LinuxPPC
> doesn't appear to be bothered, but it could just be my good luck).
> + When exporting an internal script, if the file ends in .rx, .rexx, or .arexx
> then an arexx script will be generated. If the file name ends in .py or
> .python, a python script will be written. For now at least, other files will
> default to arexx on Amiga platforms, and python on other platforms.
> + Added the ability to return some default text attributes using keyword
> DEFAULT
> ** <fontname|MIXED> = GETFONT
> ** [DOCUMENT document | WINDOW document-window | DEFAULT]
> ** <size|MIXED> = GETTYPESIZE
> ** [DOCUMENT document | WINDOW document-window | DEFAULT]
> ** <width|MIXED> = GETTYPEWIDTH
> ** [DOCUMENT document | WINDOW document-window | DEFAULT]
> ** <value|MIXED> = GETBASELINE
> ** [DOCUMENT document | WINDOW document-window | DEFAULT]
> + Two more list manipulation script commands
> ** SortList(listh, [ASCENDING TRUE/FALSE] [CASEINSENSITIVE TRUE/FALSE])
> ** ClearList(listh)
> + When creating temporary postscript files, they are now force deleted when
> done. Also, if an error occurs creating the temporary file, or an excessive
> number of temporary files are created, an error message is displayed.
> + WINDOWS: can now choose Printer in the PostScript driver and output
> PostScript directly to the currently selected Windows printer, bypassing
> Windows internals. If this works for all PostScript printer users, this will
> be incorporated into the main PageStream Windows printer driver as well.
> + WINDOWS: The Windows printer driver will now display (PostScript) or (Bitmap)
> behind the printer name in Print Setup to indicate if it thinks the printer
> is capable of PostScript or not. Please let drop us a note if the printer
> postscript capabilities is not displayed properly here.
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> Deron Kazmaier - support@pagestream.org
> Grasshopper LLC Publishing -http://www.pagestream.org
> PageStream DTP for Amiga, Linux, Macintosh, and Windows
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 12:01:36 -0500
> From: Dan <dan@pagestream.org>
> Subject: Happy Easter!
>
> From all of us to all of you, Happy Easter!
>
> Dan
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> > Hi!
> >
> > The next update to Windows is available for download now. Amongst other
> > improvements, this version includes full Type1 and TrueType font embedding
> > in PDF files.
> >
> > For Windows users with PostScript printers who are having problems with
> > slow print times in 5.0, I would like here how this version prints for
> you.
> > The Windows printer driver is the same as before, but if you choose
> > <PostScript File> in Print Setup, you can now choose "Printer" in the
> > output popup. It should be much faster!
> >
>I tried it and it generated a .ps file very quickly. My printer is not
>on your list of xerox printers.

Hi!

To find the PPD, just go to google and enter "Xerox DocuPrint N17 PPD"! The
file is a text file and can come from any computer platform. Usually if you
go to the printer manufacture web site you can get the PPD file from them.
Also, many times it is included on a disk that came with the printer. If
you can't find a PPD for your specific printer, you can try an older PPD
for a xerox printer. Finally, if that is not true, for 99% of the printers
out there you can simply choose the .general one. No harm will come from
trying the wrong one. Worst it will do is not print.

>I have a Xerox DocuPrint N17.
>How do I print the file I create? Using distiller I did not get a good
>image of the document in the PDF file.
>Norman Gelfand

Can you tell me, if you choose "Windows" from the Printer popup at the top
of the Print Setup dialog box, what does it say for the name of Printer?
Does it include (PostScript) or (Bitmap) at the end?

If it says (PostScript) (and it should!), then (re)choose <PostScript File>
from the Printer popup at the top. Now you will have an option called "Send
To". Simply select "Printer" there, as well as choosing a PPD. It should
now print directly to your printer, by passing 99% of Windows in the
process

> > Also, the Windows printer driver will show (PostScript) or (Bitmap) behind
> > the name in Print Setup. Let me know if that is not accurate for your
> printer.
> >
> > Enjoy!
> >
> > Deron

Deron Kazmaier - support@pagestream.org
Grasshopper LLC Publishing -http://www.pagestream.org
PageStream DTP for Amiga, Linux, Macintosh, and Windows