PostScript Level 2 Features
The DEClaser 1152 is an Adobe PostScript Level 2 printer. A Level 2
PostScript printer includes all of the Level 1 operators with the additional
Level 2 operators. Although most Level 1 drivers will properly control the
DEClaser 1152, you will require a Level 2 driver to take advantage of the
benefits of PostScript Level 2. PostScript Level 2 drivers are available from
your vendors.
Some of the benefits of PostScript Level 2 are:
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Better performance for some compute-intensive jobs
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Better memory management for processing complex jobs
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Multiple-host capabilities
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Better control of some graphics capabilities
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Built-in file compression/decompression utilities
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Backward compatibility with Level 1 applications
This guide does not attempt to describe the language in detail, but will show
you how to set-up and use some of your DEClaser 1152’s Level 2 features.
For a complete description of the PostScript Level 2 language, refer to the
PostScript Language Reference Manual, Second Edition.
Software Requirements
When you print to the DEClaser 1152 printer, you may use any commands
your operating system supports. To use the commands listed in the following
chapters, this guide assumes that your operating system has the following
software installed:
Operating System
Required Software
MS–DOS
MS–DOS, Version 4.01 or higher
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows, Version 3.0 or higher
Apple Macintosh
Apple Macintosh, System 6, System 7
ULTRIX
ULTRIX, Version 4.0
VMS
DECprint Supervisor for OpenVMS, Version 1.0
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