Chapter 25. Introduction to PostScript

In this chapter

  • PostScript

  • Learning PostScript

  • PostScript Commands

  • PostScript Programming

  • Viewing PostScript Files

  • Next Steps

The usefulness of the Graphics Editor is significantly advanced by the addition of print capability. There are several ways to approach the task of printing; therefore, I have selected a simple approach that easily allows for future enhancements.

To accomplish the Graphics Editor print function, the PostScript page description language will be used. PostScript enables us to communicate with a PostScript- compatible printer to effectively describe the page to be printed.

The following sections introduce the PostScript language that is used in future chapters to print the graphics objects drawn ...

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