Adventures with Typesetter-Independent TROFF
Mark Kahrs, Lee Moore · UR Research (University of Rochester) · 1985
This report describes our experiences with Typesetter-Independent TROFF. War stories are related regarding the writing of an output filter for an experimental laser printer (Xerox Press) and for a strange phototypesetter (Compugraphics 7700). The suitablity of TROFF to these tasks is discussed as well as bugs and traps that were found on the way. Hints are given for future implementors of TROFF post-processors. Portions of this paper previously appeared in the Proceedings of the 1984 Summer Usenix Conference.