Plotter under linux? [SOLVED]

petlab · Last edited by petlab on Tue Apr 05, 2005 8:21 pm; edited 1 time in total

Can anyone answer this generic question:

Can I plot under Linux? I have an old OCE plotter that recognizes HPGL. You know, plotting with a pen (hardware plotter) like a printer.

I figure I need to set up CUPS? Or what.

Does anybody know of some software to use with this? I figure I can use the GIMP.

Just throw out anything, I am not having any luck searching. Thanks!
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mens · Guru Joined: 27 Aug 2003 Posts: 392 Location: Belgium

you need pstoedit to convert postscript to - among others - hpgl.
you can then setup a raw cue in cups or any other printer spooler to print. You can also write a script that does the pstoedit for you and use that as a backend in cups.

petlab · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 8:18 pm Post subject:

That's it.

I see it this way..

GIMP (to make some artwork) -> output as ps -> use pstoedit to go to HPGL.

Then like you said, use CUPS to get it to the plotter!

Ya. Thanks so much. I was not finding anything.

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