Reading Postscript Files on Windows XP

  • Thread starter Thread starter Outside
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    files
Click For Summary

Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around how to read PostScript files on Windows XP, exploring various software options and user experiences. The scope includes practical solutions and software recommendations.

Discussion Character

  • Technical explanation, Debate/contested, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest using "Ghostview" to read PostScript files, noting that it requires "Ghostscript" to function properly.
  • One participant expresses frustration with "Ghostview," describing it as difficult to set up and use.
  • Another participant mentions using "Adobe Distiller" as an alternative method to convert PostScript files into Acrobat files.
  • There is a suggestion to search for software on download websites, indicating a lack of consensus on the best solution.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the best method to read PostScript files, with differing opinions on the usability of "Ghostview" and alternative solutions like "Adobe Distiller."

Contextual Notes

Some limitations include potential dependencies on specific software versions and user experiences that may vary based on individual setups.

Outside
How do I make it so I can read postscript files? I'm on windows XP, what do I download or do or say? :frown:
 
Computer science news on Phys.org
Originally posted by Outside
How do I make it so I can read postscript files? I'm on windows XP, what do I download or do or say? :frown:

Good question. I wish I knew. I keep getting pointed to a place where you can download "Ghostview" but its a pain in the ass and I could never get it to work.

Try going to www.download.com and searching for some software for it.

Pete
 
Yup.. you want ghostview. Note that ghostview depends on ghostscript. It really isn't that much of a pain in the ass, guys.

- Warren
 
Originally posted by Outside
How do I make it so I can read postscript files? I'm on windows XP, what do I download or do or say? :frown:

I've always used Adobe Distiller to convert postscripts into acrobat files.
 

Similar threads

Whatever happened to Adobe PrintGear?
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
2K
Fixing Annoying Word/Excel Windows Problem
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
3K
Need To Do Fancy Windows File Manipulation
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
2K
Need a free backup program for Windows
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
2K
Excel automatically highlighting row and column
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
3K
Windows Backup, Thunderbird and Malware
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
2K
Wiping files from an old Windows computer
  • · Replies 14 ·
Replies
14
Views
4K
Computer files on OneDrive and files saved locally
  • · Replies 15 ·
Replies
15
Views
3K
Help Ubuntu 20.04: File got corrupted when moving to external HDD
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
2K
How can I clone a USB drive to a VFD file for use in Windows?
  • · Replies 14 ·
Replies
14
Views
4K