postscript(4)                                       postscript(4)



     NAME
          postscript - POSTSCRIPT print file format

     DESCRIPTION
          The POSTSCRIPT print file format is a  programming  language
          with  powerful  graphics  primitives  for describing printed
          pages.  A growing number of devices which  print  POSTSCRIPT
          page descriptions are available.  POSTSCRIPT printer include
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          the Apple LaserWriter , QMS PS-800, 1200, and 2400, Datapro-
          ducts LZR-2665 and 2660, and Linotype Linotronic 100 and 300
          typesetters.  The TRANSCRIPT package of UNIX software allows
          UNIX systems access to POSTSCRIPT printers.

          The complete POSTSCRIPT language is described in the book

               POSTSCRIPT Language Reference Manual
               by Adobe Systems Incorporated
               published by Addison-Wesley Publishing Company
               ISBN 0-201-10174-2, 322 pages, illustrated
               Library of  Congress:  QA76.73.P67P67   1985   005.13'3
               85-15693

          The Reference Manual provides a  comprehensive  presentation
          of  of  the language, its graphics, and its font facilities,
          including the precise semantics of every  POSTSCRIPT  opera-
          tor.   Also covered are a set of POSTSCRIPT file structuring
          conventions which are used by  the  TRANSCRIPT  system  com-
          ponents.

     SEE ALSO
          transcript(1M).
























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