A PostScript Cook Book
Published on 30. September 1988
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-333-48478-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book examines POSTSCRIPT, the trademark of Adobe Corporation, USA, which is a computer language for controlling printers. The text provides information on what it is and how it works. The use of text, graphics and fonts are included.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Ill.
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 150 mm
Weight
250 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-48478-4 (9780333484784)
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Content
Part 1 All about Postscript: what is it?; postscript lookalikes; the language; postscript programs. Part 2 Using text: simple text; grey, outlined and clipped text; left aligned text; justified text; circular text; character transformations. Part 3 Using graphics: plain page frame; faded page frame; polygon; stacked bar chart; bar chart; pie chart; using curveto; curveto pattern; bitmapped graphics. Part 4 Building a new font: buying fonts; building fonts; a new font. Part 5 The operators: syntax; the operators. Appendices: A - Postscript typesetting; B - Executive mode; C - Postscript limits; D - Error messages.