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Thanks for the suggestion, but the files are typically sent from an Alpha (VMS) to the printers. I've modified the procedure now so the files containing the HPGL commands are saved rather than being deleted once printed. I've d'loaded one of these files to a file server from which it can be accessed by either Mac or Win desktop systems. So now I'm trying out some of the earlier suggestions.
In looking at the contents of the file the data is the basic HPGL stuff: Pen Up X,Y - Pen Down X,Y - etc. I found I had a grqphics conversion utility named GraphicConverter which I have used for image conversion (TIFF, BMP, JPEG, GIF, etc.) never thought about it converting from HPGL, but it's documentation says it does. Hasn't worked so far, but I still have some embedded end-of-line characters that I probably have to scrub away first.
Brooks
> ----------
> From: Donovan, Harold
> Reply To: winmac@iffy.com
> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 1:16 PM
> To: 'winmac@iffy.com'
> Subject: RE: [WinMac] Converting HPGL Files to PostScript/PDF
>
> If you are printin from a Mac, print to a file instead of a printer. The
> resultin postscript file will have all of the graphic commands encoded
> within it. Acrobat Distiller can then create the PDF which can be opened by
> the other machines.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Peters J B (Brooks) CRBE [SMTP:PetersJB@nswccd.navy.mil]
> > Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 11:01 AM
> > To: WinMac Discussion List (E-mail)
> > Subject: [WinMac] Converting HPGL Files to PostScript/PDF
> >
> > I'd like to know if anyone on the list has experience or ideas for a
> > process which might allow the creation of PDF documents from files
> > containing HPGL data.
> >
> > We have files generated by simulations which are normally sent to HP
> > LaserJet printers for printing. These files contain HPGL (HP Graphics
> > Language) commands and produce complex graphical output. Since our
> > technical reports are almost entirely being created in electronic form and
> > ultimately available as PDF documents, I was hoping to find a mechanism
> > (other than scanning the hard copies) for creating PDF pages from these
> > files.
> >
> > Are there any products on the market or in the archives which will
> > interpret HPGL commands, and create a file which could lead to a matching
> > PDF document?
> >
> > All ideas and leads would be appreciated.
> >
> > ________________________________________________________________________
> > Brooks Peters (301) 227-1243 (voice)
> > NSWC - Carderock Division (301) 227-5930 (fax)
> > Code 5600, Maneuvering & Control mailto:PetersJB@nswccd.navy.mil
> > 9500 MacArthur Blvd.
> > West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700
> >
> >
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