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Subject: Re: Sixel to Postscript Converter Wanted
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Date: 16 Jun 88 11:58:07 GMT
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After reading Jerry's article, it occurred to me that Render must use the same
format translation program as the LN03R symbiont uses... 

so I tried   Render/source=ansi/dev=ln03r/out=login.ps login.com

and lo and behold, an almost perfect PS output file from an ansi file.
(Almost, because I had to use the wonderful Meadow's FILE utility to
convert the file to NOIMPLIEDCC) 

So I guess if you wrap the appropriate escape codes around it,
and you have the LN03R software, you _can_ translate sixel to
postscript...

Which brings me to a flame for dec salesman (who I am sure
_don't_ read this! Uk salesmen anyway...)

I complained to my salesman that the LN03R method of translation 
on the fly was an extra burden on a slow device. The 'R' is
advertised as an 8ppm printer...


unfortunately it requires about 2 mins to download the stupid
form between each job. Add to that the intermediate translation
from ansi/regis/tek to postscript  and you have queues of users
waiting for their output.

"Why not have a standalone translator?" I asked? 
"dunno" the reply. 


Now I wonder if Render is licensed to run on a cluster....

Brian.