Problems on the ~/PostScript/Gra phics Interface
Robert A Adams · 1990
This paper discusses several problems which arose in the process of using rn and PostScript together to produce two calculus textbooks. Three of these problems were particularly important. The first was getting a reasonable combination of Postscript (scalable) text and math fonts that looked "good in 1270 dpi output from a Linotronic phototypesetter. The second was devising a practical method for getting suitable (and well aligned) two-colour separation for text and graphics. The third involved incorporating labelling in PostScript graphics. Solutions to these problems were largely dictated by the software available at the time the solutions were needed, about one and a half years ago. Background 'QX was designed to produce beautiful books, especially