POSTSCRIPT(7) UNIX Programmer's Manual POSTSCRIPT(7) NAME POSTSCRIPT - print file format DESCRIPTION The POSTSCRIPT print file format is a programming language with powerful graphics primitives for describing printed pages. A growing number of devices which print POSTSCRIPT page descriptions are available. POSTSCRIPT printer include the Apple LaserWriter, QMS PS-800, 1200, and 2400, Datapro- ducts LZR-2665 and 2660, and Linotype Linotronic 100 and 300 typesetters. The TRANSCRIPT package of UNIX software allows UNIX systems access to POSTSCRIPT printers. The complete POSTSCRIPT language is described in the book _P_O_S_T_S_C_R_I_P_T _L_a_n_g_u_a_g_e _R_e_f_e_r_e_n_c_e _M_a_n_u_a_l 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 POSTSCRIPT opera- tor. Also covered are a set of POSTSCRIPT _f_i_l_e _s_t_r_u_c_t_u_r_i_n_g _c_o_n_v_e_n_t_i_o_n_s which are used by the TRANSCRIPT system com- ponents. SEE ALSO enscript(1), psfilters(8). AUTHOR Adobe Systems Incorporated NOTES POSTSCRIPT and TRANSCRIPT are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Printed 1/10/87 12 Nov 1985 1