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From: homer@lightlink.com
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Subject: Re: gnuplot to hp8600
Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2018 23:24:28 -0400 (EDT)
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Ethan Merritt <eamerritt@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 08 Jun 2018 23:49:05 -0400, homer wrote:
> 
>> Running CentOS 7, latest gnuplot 4.6.2
> 
> That is a pretty old version.  Current is 5.2.4.

    Sorry, 4.6.2 is what Centos gives me, I will try the latest
version for new terminal support.

> I do not know anything about that particular model but probably
> gnuplot>   set term pcl5 color
 
     OK, that is not avail in 4.6.2

     I will try it, but I know that HP OfficeJet models use
PCL3, and most of the PCL5 stuff is left out.

>>     The HP won't take postscript.
> 
> There are many print managers that will interpret the postscipt
> and send it out to non-postscript printers.  That is probably
> also an option for you but does not involve anything special on
> the gnuplot end.
 
     Yes that is piece of wisdom I was looking for, presently
struggling with ghostscript and HPLIP, neither of which work at all.

     Probably new user syndrome.

     Thank you Ethan.

     Homer

> 
>        Ethan
> 
> 
>>     Thanks in advance,
>> 
>>     Homer W. Smith CEO Lightlink Internet
> 

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