NAME

POSTSCRIPT − print file format

DESCRIPTION

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

The complete  language is described in the book

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  operator.  Also covered are a set of file structuring conventions which are used by the  system components. 

SEE ALSO

enscript(1), psfilters(8). 

AUTHOR

Adobe Systems Incorporated

NOTES

and  are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. 

Version 2.5r1  —  December 06, 1986