Re: encoding hack

[Werner LEMBERG]

> > Unfortunately, the `glyphshow' operator is a level-2 PostScript
> > command which older printers don't support (my original Apple
> > LaserWriter Select is one of them).
>
> Is that really a problem?

I think yes.  Even Acrobat still produces level1 PS code on demand.

> Can't ghostscript be used to translate level2 to level1?

I don't know -- maybe you can do some experiments.  Perhaps you can
encapsulate the glyphshow code so that it can be replaced with a
level1 solution later on.


    Werner