[ale] PDF question

[Chris Fowler]

Use a PostScript drive in Windows to print to your printer on Linux.



#Sample Filter - May be wrong or right
#


TMPFILE=/tmp/ps2pdf.filter.$$


cat > $TMPFILE
/usr/bin/ps2pdf $TMPFILE ${TMPFILE}.pdf
mv /tmp/${TMPFILE}.pdf /home/pdf_storage_area
rm $TMPFILE


#end



 



-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Marcus [mailto:CharlesM at Media-Brokers.com]
To: ale at ale.org
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 7:03 PM
To: Atlanta Linux User Group (E-mail)
Subject: RE: [ale] PDF question



I know that sounds easy - but you see, I am, alas, not a programmer.


I do seem to recall a how-to on this, somewhere, some time ago, but have
searched in vain for it for two days now.


Can you give me a few hints?  How-to?


Thanks


Charles


-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Fowler [mailto:ChrisF at computone.com]
To: ale at ale.org
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 7:04 PM
To: 'Charles Marcus'; Atlanta Linux User Group (E-mail)
Subject: RE: [ale] PDF question



Why don't you just write a print filter that elimates the step.  It allows
them to print directly to a PDF.  You can even have it mailed back to them.
Chris



-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Marcus [mailto:CharlesM at Media-Brokers.com]
To: ale at ale.org
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 6:56 PM
To: Atlanta Linux User Group (E-mail)
Subject: [ale] PDF question



Does anyone know of a simple way of using ps2pdf from the gui, like
drag'n'drop?
I want our users to be able to print to a PS file, then just drag the file
to an icon that will convert the PS file to a PDF in the same directory that
it currently resides (usually their home directory or their desktop).
Or better yet, is there an open source PDF Print Driver that can be
installed?
Tis for any suggestions
Charles