Re: [gtk-list] Re: Gnome/GtkCanvas (was Re: gtk_args_collect & gnome--)

[KC5TJA <kc5tja topaz axisinternet com>]

On Wed, 9 Sep 1998, Joe Pfeiffer wrote:

> I suggest apsfilter, which uses ghostscript to translate PostScript to
> other printer types.  I've never noticed it to be especially enormous
> or memory-hogging.

I beg to differ.  The ghostscript interpretter is rather large (by
necessity, I might add -- Postscript isn't easy!).  I also notice it's
significantly buggy when it comes to color postscript.  I used to have a
collection of Postscript files which Ghost* simply couldn't read, yet
printed perfectly on an HP LaserJet 5 in the office.

> My Deskjet 672C works just fine with Linux (with a little help from
> apsfilter).

I'd rather use DVI or Metafont instead of Postscript myself, but still...

I'll look into apsfilter, but I still think a "native" solution would be
ideal.

Just my opinions.  :-)

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