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Re: Getting nice printed output [message #10375 is a reply to message #10371] Fri, 14 November 1997 00:00 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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Registered: September 1996
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Joseph Scott Stuart writes:

> I have an IDL 5 program that uses polyline objects to draw orbits of
> bodies in the solar system. Typically, I have a dozen or so objects,
> and each one has 120 vertices. This produces great output on the
> screen, but I'm having quite a bit of trouble getting decent printed
> copy. I can use IDLgrWindow::Read() and write_jpeg to get mediocre
> output, but I'd like to do better. When I use an IDLgrPrinter object
> and produce postscript output, the resulting ps file is about 15 megs.
> The printers and programs like powerpoint die trying to do anyting
> with it. Any ideas?

I got a brand new printer today, having been thinking for
awhile that my printer problems were related to my extremely
reliable, but hopelessly outdated Apple Personal Laserwriter.

This one has 36 MBytes of RAM, and is fast, fast, fast.

Imagine my surprise, then, when I tried to print out a simple
little object graphics program as the first "test case".
I waited for about 5 minutes before windows started to shut
down, my virtual memory was overflowing, and I started getting
cryptic error messages from IDL. I finally had to leave to
go get the kids. I never did get anything out of the damn
printer.

Frankly, I've just about given up on the PRINTER device. :-(

Cheers,

David
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Fanning Software Consulting
E-Mail: davidf@dfanning.com
Phone: 970-221-0438
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