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From: Thomas <twest9@verizon.net>
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Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 11:34:58 -0400
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To: Fans of the OS Plan 9 from Bell Labs <9fans@9fans.net>
Subject: Re: [9fans] Need help setting up MacPro to prepare ps files for
 printing on HP PCL 3 printer (HP 6480)
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Thanks, Jeff I didn't know about "open".

Both preview and the OS X lp command allow printing of the ps file.

-Tom


On Apr 28, 2014, at 12:55 PM, Jeff Sickel wrote:

> Thomas,
>=20
> You should be able to use one of several options:
>=20
>  open plotfile.ps	# should open in Preview.app, allowing =
convert/save to pdf
>  /usr/bin/pstopdf
>=20
>  ps2pdf		# if you=92ve installed ghostscript or other =
toolchains
>=20
>=20
> Don=92t forget, you may need to add:
>=20
> 	9 grap plotfile | 9 pic | 9troff -mm | 9 tr2post | 9 psfonts  > =
plotfile.ps
>=20
>=20
> -jas
>=20
> On Apr 28, 2014, at 11:23 AM, Thomas <twest9@verizon.net> wrote:
>=20
>> Following Steve's lead, I found this works :
>>=20
>> 9 grap plotfile | 9 pic | 9troff -mm | 9 tr2post   > plotfile.ps
>>=20
>> lp plotfile.ps
>>=20
>>=20
>> The OS X lp does not convert postscript.=20
>>=20
>> As far as I can see there is no plan9 lp.
>>=20
>> Thanks, Steve
>>=20
>> -Tom
>>=20
>> On Apr 24, 2014, at 2:24 PM, Steve Simon wrote:
>>=20
>>> I am no p9p expert, but on native plan9 you would do somthing like
>>>=20
>>> 	 lp -dstdout > plot.ps
>>>=20
>>> This will generate a postscript version. Again on plan9 this is =
converted
>>> on the fly by the lp printer subsystem into the apropriate form for =
your
>>> printer.
>>>=20
>>> You could add another step to generate a pdf if thats easier. -
>>>=20
>>> 	grap plotfile | pic | troff -mm | lp -dstdout | ps2pdf > =
plot.pdf
>>>=20
>>> hope this helps.
>>>=20
>>> -Steve
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
>=20
>=20