Re: A PostScript printer at home ?

From: Rick (none_at_none.com)
Date: 10/18/04 

Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 20:36:48 -0400

On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 00:30:11 +0000, Jeff Relf wrote:

> Hi Rick,
>
> Re: The annual cost of running a PostScript printer,
>
> You replied: <<
>
> As for your pricing,
> all you have to do is do some research on page per cartridge.
>>>
>
> I'm asking people here,
> ...I think it'd be interesting if no one here uses one.

Why would that be ionteresting. I don't have a laser printer because I
can't afford one at the times I'm looking at them.

>
> Re: Me asking you if you used a PostScript GUI
> ( like the one NeXT had, and if OS X has one ),
>
> You replied: <<
>
> I don't use OS X.
> And I'm not sure what you mean by Ghostscript-enabled GUI. >>
>
> Apps draw on the screen/printer using PostScript.

That's called Display Postscript. NeXt used it. OS X uses a PDF variation. 

-- 
Rick

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