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PREFACE
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The following visual cues are used throughout this note to identify different
types of information:
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for an understanding of the main text.
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understanding of the main text.
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WARNING
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damage hardware or software, or that could result in loss of data.
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A special font,
Courier
, is used for characters that you type or for lines of
program code.
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Other Reference Material 0
This developer note assumes that you are familiar with printer technology and
know how to operate and program Apple LaserWriter printers. The following
supplementary documents also provide useful information:
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The owner’s guide shipped with every LaserWriter printer explains how to
set up the printer in the standard configuration. The guide gives basic
operating information on how to load toner cartridges, load the paper tray,
and so forth. It also provides basic troubleshooting information.
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The
LaserWriter Reference,
published by Addison-Wesley, provides
information that is not in this note about fonts and about communicating
with LaserWriter printers over serial channels.
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The
PostScript Language Reference Manual,
published by Addison-Wesley,
provides supplementary information on the PostScript language, including
information about semantics and syntax. The edition referenced throughout
this note is the first edition, unless otherwise indicated.
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The
PostScript Language Tutorial and Cookbook,
published by Addison-
Wesley, provides a basic introduction to the PostScript programming
language. It also includes sample PostScript programs that help you quickly
understand how the PostScript programming language works.
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The
PostScript Language Program Design,
published by Addison-Wesley, is
written for programmers who want to take advantage of the PostScript
program language to design efficient PostScript programs and
printer devices.