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[ continuation ] able to specify these parameters – DONT. This is an area where imagesetter manufacturers and Adobe have not communicated well. The PostScript file _should_ completely control all aspects of the output device's performance. However, some machines ignore the resultant PostScript code produced by programs that allow these two particular settings. It has been my experience that it is impossible to predict what an imagesetter over which you do not have direct, front panel control will do with re such information in the file. Therefore ALWAYS prepare your file as though you expect POSITIVE image output which is NOT reversed left for right. If you intend to get RC paper output you are all set. If you want a film negative, instruct the service bureau that you want a film negative RIGHT READING EMUSION DOWN. They will then control the mirror image and reverse tone values AT THE MACHINE (or via appropriate software that they use for such purposes). This will produce film correctly for burning a printing plate or for subsequent making of a paper positive. If you are doing silk screen work, ask for a FILM POSITIVE RIGHT READING EMULSION UP. If your bureau has trouble with _any_ of the concepts in the previous paragraph, go elsewhere. They should be able to explain those concepts as well or better than I have. Click on the 'Print' selection item. You will be presented with another requester window allowing you to specify the filename to which the PostScript code will be written. Save to an IBM floppy (720K) directly if you have CrossDos (or one of the other utilities that allow facilitate IBM file format). Or save to RAM: or Hard drive and then to a floppy. PgS will take care of putting the fonts into the file. In fact you can't tell it _not_ to. So you don't have to worry when your service bureau asks for you fonts. Tell them _everything_ is in the file. Give them the disk. Tell them it is an IBM disk. Tell them your file is a PostScript file. IT IS NOT AN ENCAPSULATED POSTSCRIPT FILE. Repeat that several [ MORE ]