PostScript monthly FAQ v2.4 07-18-95 [05-06 of 11]
Allen Braunsdorf
Answers to Questions
(the comp.lang.postscript FAQ v2.4)
Allen Braunsdorf
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Changes since the last version are marked with a '|' in the table
of contents and in the sections in the text-only format of the FAQ.
Now that there is Linux and NetBSD and BSD 386 UNIX IBM PC (and
clone) users can run any of the X-windows and UNIX programs in the
utilities section. See any of comp.os.linux.{
admin,development,help,misc}. Also, there is now GhostScript for
the Macintosh.
Many thanks to Dan Carrigan for reformatting the books and
publishers section.
The utilities index from the comp.sources.postscript FAQ will be
posted in comp.lang.postscript now too.
Please help fix the FAQ! All comments should be mailed to
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suggestion is when it is accompanied by a section of the FAQ that
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like to contribute, please read the section ``about the FAQ''
first. Thank you!
Books and programs are referred to by name only. See the book
sections for book information, and the comp.sources.postscript FAQ
for a full list of all PostScript related programs. I have archived
a number of the small utilities in
wilma.cs.brown.edu:pub/postscript. You can get the
comp.sources.postscript FAQ from
wilma.cs.brown.edu:pub/comp.sources.postscript.
Related FAQs: comp.text, comp.text.tex, comp.fonts, comp.graphics,
comp.sys.mac.apps, comp.sources.postscript.
5 Books
There are many good books on PostScript language programming.
Descriptions of all known books are listed below. A listing of
publisher information follows.
The most commonly known books are the ``blue book'', ``big red
book'', and ``green book'' from Adobe, to be read in that order.
They are nicknamed according for their jacket colors.
Other books recommended to me include Thinking in PostScript,
which allows its examples to be freely distributed, and PostScript
by Example.
5.1 Books
Adobe Illustrator - The Expert Advisor Series
Author Diane Burns, S. Venit, David Smith
Publisher Addison-Wesley, 1989
ISBN: 0-201-14397-6 $22.95
Adobe illustrator 3 complete.
Author Venit, Sharyn ; et al.
Publisher Reading, MA ; Wokingham : Addison-Wesley, c1991
Description ix, 412 p. : [4] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ;
24 cm.
ISBN 0-201-57756-9 (pbk.) $22.45
Library # 006.6765
Adobe illustrator 3.0 : the official handbook for designers. 3rd. ed.
Author Bove, Tony ; Fred Davis, Cheryl Rhodes
Publisher New York : Bantam Books, 1991
Description xvi, 420 [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0-553-35385-3 (pbk.) $24.95 ($31.95 Can.)
Library # Z286. .D47 B66 1991
The Adobe Illustrator 3.2 : designer's guide
(Sybex Macintosh library series)
Author Holzgang, David A.
Publisher San Francisco : Sybex, c1992
Description xviii, 358 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
ISBN 0-7821-1002-9 $24.95
Library # T385 .H674 1992
Adobe type 1 font format.
[The Black Book]
Author Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Publisher Reading, MA : Addison-Wesley, c1990.
Description iii, 103 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN 0-201-57044-0 $14.95 (18.95 Can.)
Library # QA76.73 P67 A36 1990
This is the specification for the Type 1 font format. Type 1
fonts are the standard outline format found in Adobe PostScript
printers, implementations of the Display PostScript system, and
available as download able fonts from the Adobe Type Library.
This document describes the syntax of the Adobe Type 1 font
format, including complete information regarding hints, encoding
of character outlines, and the charstring and eexec encryption
algorithms.
Apple LaserWriter reference : for the LaserWriter, LaserWriter Plus,
LaserWriter IINT and IINTX.
Author Apple Computer
Publisher Reading, MA : Addison-Wesley, c1988
Description xv, 167 p. ; 24 cm.
ISBN 0-201-19258-6 $19.95
Library # TK7887.7 .A66 1988
Build your own PostScript laser printer and save a bundle. 2nd ed.
Author LaBadie, Horace W.
Publisher Blue Ridge Summit, PA : TAB Books, 1993
Description xviii, 149 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN 0-8306-4306-0 $19.60
Library # TK7887.7 .L33 1993
Creating special effects on the Macintosh.
Author Holzgang, David A.
Publisher Reading, MA : Addison-Wesley, c1992
Description xx, 471 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
+ one computer disk (3 1/2 in.)
ISBN 0-201-57779-8 $28.95 ($37.95 Can.)
Library # Z52.5 M28 H64 1991
Design essentials.
Author Cohen, Luanne Seymour ; et al.
Publisher Mountain View, CA : Adobe Press, c1992
Description vii, 102 p. : ill. (some col.) 23 x 31 cm.
+ 3-D viewing glasses inserted.
At head of title: Professional studio techniques.
ISBN 0-672-48538-9 $39.95 ($49.95 Can.)
Library # T385 .D473 1992.
Design Techniques with Adobe Illustrator
Author Linda Miles, Betty Wilson
Publisher Sams, 1992
ISBN 0-672-30205-5 $39.95
Display PostScript programming.
Author Holzgang, David A.
Publisher Reading, MA : Addison Wesley, c1990
Description x, 406 p. : ill. 24 cm.
ISBN 0-201-51814-7 $24.95
Library # QA76.73 .P67 H63 1990
Encapsulated PostScript : application guide for the
Macintosh and PC's.
Author Vollenweider, Peter
Publisher New York ; London : Prentice Hall 1990
Description xvii, 226 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Translated from German
ISBN 0-13-275-843-1 (pbk.) $16.95
Library # QA76.73 .P67 V65 1990
The book's focus is EPS. However, it is an excellent book full
of actual real life PostScript and Encapsulated PostScript
applications on Macs, PCs, UNIX, IBM mainframe, and other
computer systems.
Expert advisor : Adobe Illustrator.
(The Addison-Wesley expert advisor series)
Author Burns, Diane ; S. Venit, David Smith
Publisher Reading, MA : Addison-Wesley, c1988
Description ix, 350 p., [4] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ;
24 cm.
ISBN 0-201-14397-6 $22.95
Library # T385 .B864 1989
Graphic design with PostScript.
Author Kunkel, Gerard
Publisher Glenview, IL :Scott, Foresman, c1990
Description
ISBN 0-673-38794-1 $29.95
Library # Z286 .D47 K87 1990
Halftoning with Adobe Accurate Screens
Author Peter Fink
Publisher Hayden, 1992
ISBN ??? $29.95
Hands-on PostScript.
Author Spring, Michael B. ; David S. Dubin
Publisher Carmel IN, : Hayden Books, c1992
Description xx, 431 p. ; 24 cm.
+ one computer disk (3 1/2 in.)
ISBN 0-672-30185-7 $29.95 ($37.95 Can.)
Library # QA76.73 .P67 S67 1992
This is an introduction to PostScript for the novice or casual
user. PostScript programming principles are introduced in the
context of useful projects (e.g. greeting cards, letterhead,
multi-page posters). The book includes five PostScript driver
projects in Basic, Pascal, and C. A 3.5" DOS formatted diskette
is included with all the source code. It does not cover
PostScript level 2.
Illustration techniques with Adobe illustrator for windows.
Author Miles, Linda ; Betty Wilson
Publisher Carmel, IN : Hayden, c1992
Description xxviii, 323 p., [16] p. of plates : ill.
(some col.) ; 23 cm.
+ one computer disk (3 1/2 in.)
ISBN 0-672-30205-5 $39.95
Library # 006.6869
Inside the Apple LaserWriter
Author Hart, Roger
Publisher Glenview, IL : Scott, Foresman, c1989
Description xvii, 293 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN 0-673-38064-5
Library # TK7887.7 .H38 1989
Inside PostScript.
Author Braswell, Frank Merritt
Publisher Berkeley, CA : Peachpit Press c1989
Description various pagings ; 23 cm.
ISBN 0-938151-10-X $37.50
Library # QA76.73 .P67 B73 1989
Inside PostScript essentially takes one on a tour of the
standardinternal PostScript code in most printers. The author
has worked extensively with an interpreter. (in PostScript
terms, no low-level hardware stuff here like cexec and
internaldict).
Laserwriter Reference
Author Apple Computer
Publisher Addison-Wesley, 1988
ISBN 0-201-19258-6 $19.95
Learning PostScript : a visual approach.
Author Smith, Ross
Publisher Berkeley, CA : Peachpit Press, 1990
Description various pagings
ISBN 0-938151-12-6 $ 22.95
Library # QA76.73 .P67 S55 1990
Learning PostScript is a tutorial on the PostScript language.
It is very appealing, very easy to follow and filled with
examples. Each example occupies two pages. A brief explanation
and source code is on the left page, and the resultant print-out
is on the facing right page. The book starts off very simply for
beginners, and covers a lot of material at the end for experts.
It was written before level 2 PostScript. In the later half of
the book, a few examples can executed only if an additional disk
is purchased. The code for LPAVA is $ 20 from Smith Consultants,
834 Third St., Suite B, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, U.S.A. fax number:
415-524-9775
Linotronic imaging handbook : the desktop publisher's
guide to high-quality text and images.
Author Cavuoto, James ; Stephen Beale
Publisher Torrance, CA : Micro Publishing Press, 1990
Description vi, 217 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.
ISBN 0-941845-06-0 $27.95
Library # Z253.4 .L56 C387 1990
Mastering Adobe illustrator.
Author Holzgang, David A.
Publisher San Francisco : Sybex, c1988
Description xviii, 330 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
ISBN 0895884631 (pbk.)
Library # Z286 .D4 H67 1988
Mastering Adobe Illustrator 88.
Author McClelland, Deke ; Craig Danuloff
Publisher [Boulder, CO] : Publishing Resources Inc. ;
[Homewood, IL] : Dow Jones Irwin, c1989
Description xii, 298, [21] p. : ill ; 24 cm.
ISBN 1-55623-157-1 (Dow Jones Irwin) $24.95
Library # Z286 .D47 M375 1989
The official Adobe Photoshop handbook.
Author Biedny, David ; Bert Monroy
Publisher Toronto ; New York : Bantam Books, 1991
Description xxxviii, 423 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
ISBN 0-553-34876-0 $26.95 ($33.95 Can.)
Library # QA76.8 .M3 B52 1991
Portable Document Format Reference Manual
Author Adobe Systems Incorporated
Publisher Reading, MA : Addison Wesley, 1993
ISBN 0-201-62628-4 (pbk.) $24.95
Library # QA76.9.F5P67 1993
PostScript by example.
Authors McGilton, Henry ; Mary Campione
Publisher Reading, MA : Addison-Wesley, c1992.
Description xviii, 620 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
ISBN 0-201-63228-4 $29.95 ($38.95 Can.)
Library # QA76.73 .P67 M34 1992
PostScript by example is a tutorial for PostScript people at
all levels. It covers level 2 PostScript. The book starts
at novice level and works through to Level Two composite fonts,
patterns, forms, color, halftones, Display PostScript rectangle
operators and text operators. It contains a chapter on practical
issues of downloading fonts, talking to printers, and error
handling. 620 pages containing over 500 fragments of PostScript
code and over 750 illustrations. A long-awaited ``upgrade''
to the Blue Book.
Henry McGilton can be reached by email as he...@trilithon.com.
Mary Campione can be reached by email as m...@taranis.com.
A disk containing 13,000 lines of PostScript code from the book
can be ordered separately for $ 20 from: Trilithon Software, Two
Ohlone, Portola Valley, CA 94028, U.S.A.
Or, send email to in...@trilithon.mpk.ca.us.
A postscript cookbook.
Author Thomas; Barry
Publisher New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1988.
Description vii, 144 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN 0-442-23686-7 $9.98
Library # QA76.73 .P67 T48 1988
PostScript screening : Adobe accurate screens.
Author Fink, Peter
Publisher Mountain View, CA : Adobe Press, c1992.
Description xvi, 175 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN 0-672-48544-3 (pbk.)
Library # T385 .F55 1992
Explains in detail all the issues and specifically covers Adobe
Accurate Screens -- Adobes' own screening technology. Peter Fink
is an expert on the subject of halftone screens as they relate
to color issues.
PostScript, Eine Umfassende Einfuhrung in die Programmierung
Author Wilfred Soker
Publisher Vieweg & Sohn Verlag GmbH, Postfach 5829,
D-6200, Wiesbaden 1, Germany
ISBN 3-528-14711-3
PostScript font handbook - a directory of type 1 fonts. Rev. ed.
Authors Grosvenor, Jonathan editor ; Kaye Morrison,
Alexandia Pim
Publisher Reading, MA : Addison-Wesley, c1992.
Description x, 425 p. : ill ; 24 cm.
ISBN 0-201-56893-4 $24.95 ($31.95 Can.)
Library # Z250.7 .P67 1992
PostScript fuer Workstations
Author Vollenweider, Peter (rz...@rzu.unizh.ch)
Publisher Reading, MA : Addison-Wesley, 1992.
ISBN 3-89319-459-2
Dieses Buch ist in Deutsche geschrieben. Es beschreibt
PostScript fuer Workstations, mit Display PostScript, PostScript
2, und Farben.
This book is written in German. It describes using PostScript on
workstations. It covers Display PostScript, PostScript Level 2,
and colors.
PostScript Language Program Design.
[The Green Book]
Author Adobe Systems Incorporated ; Glenn Reid
Publisher Reading , MA : Addison-Wesley, c1988
Description xii, 224 p. ; 23 cm.
ISBN 0-201-14396-8 (pbk.) $22.95
Library # QA76.73 .P67 R45 1988
PostScript Language Program Design is intended to teach the
fundamentals of designing PostScript language programs and
to show how the language works, so the your programs will be
fast, well-behaved, easy to understand, and portable.
Code Examples: $ 15 from the developer support hotline. Free
from the Adobe mail server (see Section 6, ``About Adobe'').
PostScript Language Reference Manual. 1st ed.
[The Old Red Book]
Author Adobe Systems Inc.
Publisher Reading, MA : Addison-Wesley, 1985.
Description ix, 299 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN 0-201-10174-2
Library # QA76.73 .P67 P67 1986
The first edition of the reference manual. It describes
PostScript level 1 only. It is a subset of the PostScript level
2 book, and is now out of print.
PostScript language reference manual. 2nd ed.
[The Big Red Book]
Author Adobe Systems Incorporated ; [authors, Ed Taft,
Jeff Walden ; editing, Jeff Walden, Paul Engstrom
; illustration Carl Yoshihara, Wendy Ball,
Dayna Portfield]
Publisher Reading, MA : Addison-Wesley, c1990
Description viii 764 p. : ill. 24 cm.
ISBN 0-201-18127-4 $26.95
Library QA76.73 .P67 P67 1990
PostScript language reference manual is the book that defines
the PostScript language. The second edition not only defines
Level 1 PostScript, but also encompasses the color, composite
font, file system, and DPS extensions and the PostScript
language Level 2.
PostScript language tutorial and cookbook.
[The Blue book]
Author Adobe Systems Incorporated
Publisher Reading, MA : Addison Wesley, 1985
Description x, 243 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN 0-201-10179-3 (pbk.) $16.95
Library # QA76.73 .P67 P68 1985
PostScript language tutorial and cookbook is the most common
tutorial book on PostScript. It provides an easy, informal
introduction to the PostScript language and graphics primitives.
The cookbook is a collection of programs that are offered as
examples of PostScript usage. These samples have been chosen
both as illustrations of the functional range of PostScript
and as useful ingredients for inclusion in application packages.
Code Examples: $ 15 from the developer support hotline. Free
from the Adobe mail server (see Section 6, ``About Adobe'').
PostScript programmer's reference guide : featuring PhoenixPage.
Author Holzgang, David A.
Publisher Glenview, IL : Scott, Foresman, c1989
Description x, 486 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
ISBN 0-673-38574-4 $24.95
Library # QA76.73 .P67 H64 1989
An authoritative guide for programmers, developers, or
anyone who wants to get the most out of PostScript. It offers
clear instructions, a complete language reference section, and a
cookbook of hands-on sample routines. (avail for $ 20 extra on
disk) ... It includes complete information on PhoenixPage/PS,
Phoenix Technologies' fully PostScript-compatible language.
Programming the display PostScript system with NeXTSTEP.
[The Purple Book]
Author Adobe Systems Incorporated ; [author Ken Fromm]
Publisher Reading, MA : Addison-Wesley, c1992
Description xxvii, 380 p. ill. ; 22 cm.
ISBN 0-201-58135-3 $26.95 ($34.95)
Library # QA76.73 .P67 P76 1991
Written for the NeXT programming environment; however, much of
the information it contains applies to all Display PostScript
developers. The book explains the language extensions commonly
used within applications, describes many of the key aspects of
the PostScript language imaging model, and provides a framework
for creating Display PostScript language applications.
Programming the Display PostScript System with X.
Author: Adobe Systems Inc.
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Cost: $ 26.95
Written specifically for developers using the X Window System.
It is intended to help X application developers improve quality,
optimize performance, and minimize development cost. Featuring a
Programming Guide with advice on how to write robust, efficient
Display PostScript applications, the book also contains a new
Toolkit manual and the standard Display PostScript reference
manuals.
Programming the LaserWriter
(Macintosh inside out series)
Author Holzgang, David A.
Publisher Reading, MA : Addison-Wesley, c1991
Description xxv, 439 p. ill. ; 23 cm.
ISBN 0-201-57068-8 $24.95
Library # TK7887.7 .H65 1991
Rapid reference guide to System 7, the LaserWriter Family,
and Hypercard. (Business One Irwin rapid reference series)
Author Fraase, Michael
Publisher Homewood, IL : Business One Irwin, c1993
Description xx, 282 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
ISBN 1556239025 $24.95
Library # QA76.76 .O63 F375 1993
Real world PostScript : techniques from PostScript professionals.
[The Orange Book]
Author Roth, Stephen F., editor
Publisher Reading, MA : Addison-Wesley, c1988.
Description xiv, 383 p. [4] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ;
24 cm.
ISBN 0-201-06663-7 (pbk.) $22.95
Library # Z286 .D47 R4 1988
A collection of articles dealing with ``real world'' PostScript
language issues and specific applications such as font creation,
color separation, kerning, halftoning, various other topics.
It contains a text formatter written in PostScript, and
concentrates on doing very sophisticated things with fonts and
dictionaries.
Short overview of chapters:
PostScript As A Design Tool; PostScript As A Programming
Language; Writing Device Independent PostScript; Kerning,
Tracking And Letterspacing, Precise Character Bounding Boxes;
Building Fonts; Building Smart Fonts; Font Encoding Vector
Compatibility; Building A PostScript Typeface; PostScript Color
Operations; PostScript Color Separations; A Spread From Graphic
Perspective; A PostScript Four-Color Poster; Graphing And
Typesetting With PostScript; The Evolution Of A Complex
Geometric Logo
Running PostScript from MS-DOS. 1st ed.
Author Glover, Gary
Publisher Blue Ridge Summit, PA : Windcrest, c1989.
Description ix, 209 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
ISBN 0-8306-2998-X $21.60
Library # QA76.73 .P67 G56 1989
Provides a good and brief introduction to PostScript and has
lots of useful information on printing PostScript from PCs.
Taking advantage of PostScript.
Author Sherman, John F.
Publisher Dubuque, IA : Wm. C. Brown Publishers, c1992
Description ix, 326 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
ISBN 0-697-14032-6
Library # QA76.73 .P67 S54 1992
Graphically and visually oriented and includes a section
on PostScript Level 2.
Terminal Buch, PostScript Fonts und Programmiertechnik
Author Thomas Merz
Publisher R. Oldenburg Verlag, Munchen, Germany
ISBN 3-486-21674-0
Thinking in PostScript.
Author Reid, Glenn C.
Publisher Reading, MA : Addison-Wesley, c1990
Description xiii, 221 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN 0-201-52372-8 $22.95 ($29.95 Can.)
Library # QA76.73 .P67 R46 1990
Guide to developing programming techniques and to learning
how to use the PostScript tool kit. In this book you can find
some useful techniques even if you think of yourself as an
expert PS programmer. It overlaps very little with existing
material. You can find there numerous practical examples in all
areas of PS language programming, including the Display PS
system. In this volume you will also find: (a) never-before-
published information on the PS language (b) useful algorithms
for loops, conditionals, and I/O (c) detailed coverage of files,
strings, and dictionaries (d) simple and elegant programming
techniques
The books comes recommended by many. There are also exercises
after each Chapter with the results at the end of the book. You
can really find examples how to define new useful operators or
procedures which you cannot find in the Adobe books.
To get the examples from the book for free, send email to the
author, gl...@rightbrain.com.
Understanding PostScript. 3rd ed.
Author Holzgang, David A.
Publisher San Francisco : Sybex, c1992
Description xxxiii, 515 p. : ill. 23 cm.
"For PostScript levels 1 & 2"--Cover p. [1]
ISBN 0-7821-1059-2 $29.95
Library # QA76.73 .P67 H65 1992
Understanding PostScript Programming. 2nd ed.
Author Holzgang, David A.
Publisher San Francisco : Sybex, 1988
Description xxxii, 472 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
ISBN 0-89588-566-2
Library # QA76.73 .P67 H65 1988
The Verbum book of PostScript illustration. 1st ed.
(The Verbum electronic art & design series.)
Author Gosney, Michael ; Linnea Dayton, Janet Ashford
Publisher Redwood City, CA : M&T Books, 1990
Description vii, 213 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
ISBN 1-55851-089-3 $29.95
Library # QA76.73 .P67 G57 1990
5.2 Publishers
Most of the above books should be available in any big bookstore
that has a computer section. Or contact the publishers:
Addison-Wesley,
Retail Sales Group, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., One
Jacob Way, Reading, MA 01867, U.S.A. Phone 800-447-2226 or
617-944-3700, Fax 617-942-1117.
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company,
2200 Powell Street, Emeryville, California 94608 U.S.A. Phone
(510) 601-4000
Adobe Press
, Adobe Systems, Inc. 1585 Charleston Road, Mountain View, CA
94039, Phone 415-961-4400. Toll free 800-833-6687. Adobe Press is
partially a misnomer, it is not a independent publishing unit but
more like a customer or documentation service of Adobe Systems,
Inc. The Red, Blue, Green, and Black Books can be purchased from
Adobe Systems by calling toll free, 800-83-FONTS (800-833-6687).
Busn One Irvin
, Business 1 Irvin, Division of Richard D. Irvin, Inc. 1818 Ridge
Road, Homewood IL, 60430. Phone 708-798-6000. Toll free
800-634-3966. Imprint: Pub. by Dow Jones (Dow Jones Books).
Bantam
, Bantam Books, Inc. Division of Bantam Doubleday Dell. 666 Fifth
Avenue, New York, NY 10103. Phone 212-765-6500. Toll free
800-223-6834.
Dow Jones Irvin
See Busn One Irvin.
Hayden Books,
Imprint of Sams.
M & T Bks,
M & T Books. 501 Galveston Drive, Redwood City, CA 94063-4728.
Phone 415-366-3600. Toll free 800-533-4372 ; 800-356-2002.
Micro Publishing Press
21150 Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 104, Torrance, California 90503
U.S.A. Phone 213-371-5787.
Peachpit Press,
1085 Keith Ave., Berkeley, CA 94708, U.S.A. Phone 415-527-8555.
Toll free 800-283-9444.
Prentice Hall,
Prentice Hall Press. Division of Simon & Schuster, Inc. 15
Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10023. Phone 201-767-5937. Toll
free 800-223-2348. Orders to: 200 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, NJ
07675.
Sams,
Division of Macmillan Computer Publishing. 11711 North College
Avenue, Suite 140, Carmel, IN 46032. Phone 317-573-2500. Toll
free 800-257-5755. Orders to Macmillan Computer Publishing, 8219
Northwest Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46278. Imprint: Hayden
Books
Scott, Foresman and Company,
Subsidiary of HarperCollins Publishing Co. 1900 East Lake Avenue,
Glenview, IL 60025. Phone 708-729-3000.
Sybex, Inc.
2021 Challenger Drive, Alameda, CA 94501. Phone 415-523-8223.
Toll free 800-227-2346. Imprint: Sybex Computer Books
TAB Books,
Division of McGraw-Hill Inc. P.O. Box 40, Blue Ridge Summit, PA
17294-0850. Phone 717-794-2191. Toll free 800-822-8138 ;
800-233-1128. Imprint: Windcrest Books
Windcrest Books
Imprint of TAB Books.
Van Nostrand Reinhold,
Division of Thomson Publishing Corp. 115 Fifth Avenue, New York,
NY, 10003. Phone 212-254-3232. Toll free 800-926-2664. Orders to:
7625 Empire Dr., Florence, KY 41022. Phone 606-525-6600
Wm C Brown,
Brown, William C. Publishing. 2460 Kerper Boulevard, Dubuque, IA
52001. Phone 319-588-1451. Toll free 800-338-5578.
6 About Adobe
PostScript was created by Adobe Systems Incorporated, which offers
information and sells programs pertaining to PostScript.
Currently the only large PostScript company that I have information
on is Adobe. I would be happy to include information about others.
6.1 How do I get in touch with Adobe?
Adobe Systems Incorporated Main phone: +1-415-961-4400
1585 Charleston Road Main FAX: +1-415-961-3769
P.O. Box 7900
Mountain View, CA 94039-7900
If you want technical help using Adobe retail products (e.g. ATM,
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Fonts): Adobe forum on CompuServe, call
1-408-986-6500 (for Macintosh) or 1-408-986-6530 (for Windows,
Unix) Also use this number to report bugs in retail products. Adobe
also has an automated tech support line, which will fax technical
notes and product literature to you, and attempt to answer common
questions via a menu-driven system. That number is 206-628-5737.
For sales information on Adobe retail products (prices, catalogues,
etc.), call +1-206-628-5737 (fax-back brochures) or +1-800-833-6687
(applications sales only). For books call 800-628-2320.
The Developer's Hotline is +1-415-961-4111 (Voicemail) (note:
members have priority, but they'll take questions from general
public.) Also use this number for information about the ADA or
Adobe SDK's.
To suggest product enhancements, write or fax to ``Product Manger,
product name' at address above.
In Europe: Adobe Systems BV, Europlaza, Hoogoorddreef 51a, 1101 BE
Amsterdam Z-O, NETHERLANDS. TEL +31-20-65-11-200. FAX
+31-20-65-11-300.
In the eastern United States: Adobe Sys. Inc., 24 New England
Executive Park, Burlington MA 01803. TEL +1-617-273-2120. FAX
+1-617-273-2336.
In Japan: Adobe Systems Japan, Swiss Bank House, 4-1-8 Toranomon,
Minato ku, Tokyo 105 JAPAN. TEL +81-3-3437-8950. FAX
+81-3-3437-8968.
6.2 What can Adobe do for me?
Adobe is just one of many companies producing products for
PostScript, but it does produce a lot of the best.
Adobe offers two resources for software developers.
1. Membership in the Adobe Developers Association (ADA) ( $
195/year)
2. PostScript Language Software Development Kit (SDK) ( $ 500, $ 250
for ADA)
The Developer's Association is Adobe's way of knowing who has a
serious interest in technical information. Membership includes
monthly technical newsletter, phone technical support, discounts on
software and hardware. Membership is $ 195/year for each
individual.
The PostScript Language Software Development Kits collect all
Adobe's technical literature for a given platform into a single
package. There are four versions, for the Mac, MS-DOS/Windows,
NeXTStep, and X/Windows. Each SDK is $ 500 list, $ 250 for ADA
members.
A selection of free technical documents is available from Adobe's
file server and anonymous ftp archive (ftp.adobe.com). It includes
specs (including the aforementioned EPS specification), some tech
notes, sample programs, a large collection of AFM files and PPD
files. For more information on the file server, send the one-word
message ``help'' to ps-file...@adobe.com. These documents are
also available by mail, although they are not necessarily free;
call the Developers Line and ask for the documents catalog.
The contents of both ps-file-server and the ftp archive are
nominally the same, although they are currently maintained on two
separate machines.