Ghostscript 8 released!

[Framiga]

by Billsey on 2003/7/18 17:08:00

You must mean the Amiga version, since I've been using the Mac version for quite some time.

Aren't we on AMIGA.org? . . .or not :-D

Bye!

[Framiga]

@ whoosh777

i've just downloaded and installed GS8.

From shell works fine but from TP, doesn't.

I suggest you, to write an installer.

Ciao

[Framiga]

by whoosh777 on 2003/7/19 0:37:18

suggestion noted, I will try to tidy up the device lists
this will make its way onto the fix.html webpage where I will
put update info. The device list can only be changed via a
full recompile, so I cannot do it immediately.

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as already said, printing and viewing from shell, works fine.

Via TP-PS, GS8 searches "gs_init.ps" and other stuff, in GS5.10 dir.

I think that could be a problem of incompatibility between the two assigns (GS510 and GS800).

ATM, i'm still using GS5.10 again.

Ciao

PS-please, can you post here or on your site, the exact TREE of GS8 installation?

I've created a drawer called GS8 and then i've unarchived all the lha archives into it.
Then i've created the 3 assigns (GS8-GS8Data-GS8Fonfs) as written on the doc.

Where is my mistake?

Thanks

[Framiga]

by MichaelMerkel on 2003/7/19 14:59:36

how do you try to print with turboprint?
i mean do you call it from shel like that:
gs_2n -sDEVICE=tp24 blabla...

in this way, GS8 works fine.

Through gs-handler (PS:), not.

Note that i already have, an assign for Ghostscript (5.10) in a drawer called "Gostscript".

Ciao

[Framiga]

by DarkAngel on 2003/7/19 15:51:25

What you really should tell us is your current Turboprint Version, the commandline used, ... (or even better a screenshot from Turboprefs "PS").

Now GS8, works even through PS: handler.

I've assigned Ghostscript: GS8: (the last assign)

This assign, overwrite the 5.10 one. Then i've copied the L:gs-handler drawer, from GS5.10 to GS8.

Obviously that operation, make GS5.10, invisible to the system.

Now i'll test if still using GS8 or go back to 5.10. (no speed/quality gain IMHO)

Ciao
 

[Framiga]

by DarkAngel on 2003/7/19 17:51:25

Sorry, but if you see no speed or quality gain, you should better clean your glasses.
I had it both running during Betatesting and the quality and speed improvements can be very heavy.
Possibly not if you are using 9pin needle printer, but on modern printers.........

Thanks for the suggestion :-)

If you are talking about some speed improvements using GS8 from shell, yes it is.

But using GS8 through gs-handler, i haven't noticed, great speed gain.(100% CPU use during printings on my 040@30MHZ)

Remember that the gs5.10 that i have installed, is a 040fpu version.

Ciao

[Framiga]

@whoosh777

This week-end, i've done some intensive testings on GS8.

You were right on the higher quality respect GS5.10. Better rendering colors and resolution, on hi-quality images.

But, on my system (040@30Mhz-24Meg-OS3.9BB2 and a old Epson Stylus Color) GS8 is heavier than GS5.10.(obviously)

Great works, whoosh777. I hope in a 040 optimized version and possibly an installer :-)

Ciao