John Culleton wrote:
My favorite printer specifies the above. I am not sure exactly what
is meant. In any case how do I assure this in Gimp?
I have preserved gradients in a PDF 1.3 file through the workflow
of: export to PDF 1.4, view in Acrobat Reader, print to a PS file,
and then run ps2pdf13 (part of the Ghostview suite) but I am hoping
that Gimp has a more straightforward approach.
Which OS are you using?
If Window$ - load a PostScript printer and set it print to file and
set it to be the default printer. Use Gimp and print.
Give name of file for disk when asked and make last name
a .ps... (filename.ps) Then run your bat file.
OR
Load a color printer, set it as default and print to it. :)
If Linux - set Gimp to print to file. (Postscript is the output)
In Gimp, files-print Give it a name when it asks. Follow with your
trusted converter ps2pdf13.
Try to NOT use Window$ PDF printer.
In Linux, using a script like you do is actually best if you use
multiple printers. CUPS and lpr are a pain to setup and maintain.
If your printer of choice is a network one, find, download, compile,
install and use rlpr. You can put in a call to it at the end of your
current script or replace the current printer call with it if you want
to convert to pdf (perhaps convert to printer's language) and then print
all in one motion.
Sample Attached: It is wordy!! This file has the comments so I can
remember what to do if changes are needed. I use it or more often the
copy minus the comments, at home.
Steve
#!/bin/bash
# prt2-240.scr
# Nov.2006
# SLT
# syntax : prt2-240.scr filename.ps or eps or pdf
# or any gs convertable file type.
# Required : Lnix operating system
# Purpose : I hate printing, re-printing and re-pri... same thing.
#Especially when the setup can be time consuming.
#I like to get it right and print. And when the paper
#jams or the ink runs out I just reload and re-cat that
#file that took me forever to compose.
#(I know, if 5 copies are wanted print 5 the first time.
# But then Jane wants one too. And it's out of ink and
# the courier is waiting and
# If this hasn't happened to you, or something like it,
# then you live in a dream world. Can we all join you?)
#
# Note : In my experience the Unix world goes to great efforts
# to avoid having the human do all the repetitious work.
# Point-Click, Point-Click, Point-Click-Click, or was the
# other one supposed to be two clicksIn Unix, there
# are few actual programs. There is an abundance of what
# might best be called stand-alone subroutines. One can
# chain few or many of them together to get a desired
# result.
#Consider this: Print each page or group to a postscript
# format on disk. Use gv (GhostView) to review. Use this
# script to create the printer ready files of all that
# have passed inspection. When all are present, you get
# to stand at the printer and feed it whatever it takes.
# Paper jam, out of ink, whatever? Then, drop back to last
# done and cat next-page again. Both sides if necessary.
# And you get to save all that money you would have spent
# on paper and ink that would have been overflowing the
# extra-large trash can you bought just for the project :)
# Now that's My idea of Doing It Right The First Time.
model=mfc240c
#
# Requireds: The following files are required for this to work:
# 1) /usr/local/Brother/Printer/${model}/lpd/br${model}filter
# 2) /usr/local/Brother/Printer/${model}/inf/paperinfij
#copy paperinfij.600 to paperinfij
# 3) /usr/local/Brother/Printer/${model}/inf/br${model}rc
#copy br${model}rc.600 to br${model}rc
# 4) /etc/printcap (must have Brother setup)
# AND they must each be in the above stated location.
# otherwise it doesn't want to work. ie.. non-relocatable
# As long as the binary ppm is 4720x6220 pixels it really does
# not matter how the ppm is made. But Brother will not handle
# 'fit to page' requirements. Make sure the print area does not
# exceed 7.8667x10.3667 inches. Excess is simply lost. In terms of
# Postscript points (72/inch) I suggest a bbox of 0 0 566 745.
# (convert source -geometry 566x745! PS:newsource.ps can help.
# in that case just prt-240.scr newsource.ps you just made.)
# A separate script can handle the printing without the need of a
# postscript starter.
# (Change -c -quit | /usrto cat $1 | keep-the-rest and go
# back and make sure that all
