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altering postscript code on the fly to get pure black and white
Hello, this might not be the right group, but since it's related to
printers, I'll try it here too. Is it possible to alter postscript code (not manually, but on the fly via a script or utility or whatever) before it is sent to a printer? I'm guessing not, but just thought i'd ask just in case. I want to convert the postscript code so that it prints pure black and white, no greyscale. Our users are complaining that the greyscale is coming out too dim. I was thinking about inserting the following line at the beginning of the postscript stream, {.999 lt {0}{1}ifelse} settransfer Alternatively, I have considered setting up the printer queue so that it prints to a postscript file instead of sending it to the printer (This is done by setting the local port to a file path instead of an IP address). Then altering the file via some script, then sending it to the printer. Although, this really doesn't work well in a multiuser environment as the file can get overwritten before it is altered. Please send any suggestions that might help, thankyou. p.s. Some background on me, in case it helps. I don't know anything about developing printer drivers, but i know C++ and am willing to try driver development if necessary. |
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altering postscript code on the fly to get pure black and white
"sean_n" wrote in message ... Hello, this might not be the right group, but since it's related to printers, I'll try it here too. Is it possible to alter postscript code (not manually, but on the fly via a script or utility or whatever) before it is sent to a printer? I'm guessing not, but just thought i'd ask just in case. I want to convert the postscript code so that it prints pure black and white, no greyscale. Our users are complaining that the greyscale is coming out too dim. I was thinking about inserting the following line at the beginning of the postscript stream, {.999 lt {0}{1}ifelse} settransfer Alternatively, I have considered setting up the printer queue so that it prints to a postscript file instead of sending it to the printer (This is done by setting the local port to a file path instead of an IP address). Then altering the file via some script, then sending it to the printer. Although, this really doesn't work well in a multiuser environment as the file can get overwritten before it is altered. Please send any suggestions that might help, thankyou. p.s. Some background on me, in case it helps. I don't know anything about developing printer drivers, but i know C++ and am willing to try driver development if necessary. I use a perl script to modify a postscript file before printing. My script simply adds some printer specific paper tray commands. |
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altering postscript code on the fly to get pure black and white
I use a perl script to modify a postscript file before printing. *My script simply adds some printer specific paper tray commands.- Hide quoted text - Is the perl script launched automatically after a print job? If so, can you describe the process, what triggers the script? |
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altering postscript code on the fly to get pure black and white
"sean_n" wrote in message ... I use a perl script to modify a postscript file before printing. My script simply adds some printer specific paper tray commands.- Hide quoted text - Is the perl script launched automatically after a print job? If so, can you describe the process, what triggers the script? The postscript file is created by a program. The program calls the perl script to modify the file and sends it to the printer. |
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