To see and print GCG's graphy in PC computer

[Ellis Golub]

In article <199602111910.NAA25598 at gold.missouri.edu>, dcrcfei at SHOWME.MISSOURI.EDU (fei wang) writes:
|> Dear Sir,
|> 
|> Could someone told me how to see and print GCG's graphy in PC computer?
|> If it can be done, where I can get the public domain program or I can
|> buy these programs?
|> 
|> Yours sincerely,
|> Tseng-yuan Chang
|> 1996/02/11/13/11min


In addition to the suggestions of Reinhard Doeltz, and Cornelius Krasel, I have had
good lick using the HPGL output from GCG.  Just type HPGL, and you will get the following
dialog:

use HPGL graphics with what device:
 
  HP7470
  HP7475
  HP7550
  HP7580
  ColorPro
  LaserJetIII
 
 Please choose one ( * HP7550 * ) 

You enter the most appropriate device, and then are asked:
 
 To what
 port is your HP7550 connected (* /dev/tty15 *) 

If you enter a file name to this question, for example, test.plt

GCG replies:
What page size:
 
 A3       (for 11 x 17 inch)
 A4       (for 8.5 x 11 inch)
 
 Please choose one (A3 or A4) (* A4 *) 

A CR chooses the default
 
 Plotting Configuration set to: 
 
       Language: hpd 
         Device: HP7550
  Port or Queue: test.plt
 
 Using a paper size of A4.


When  GCG program plots, the output is sent to the file you named, as HPGL code.

This file can be downloaded (FTP or Kermit [use binary transfer mode]) and then
plotted on a plotter, printed on an HPLJII or imported into Corel Draw or other
programs.  WordPerfect also does a good job with HPGL files.  

Hope this helps,

Ellis Golub
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