When you use the Print To Disk technique, you are creating a Postscript file. Using the Postscript/ Print To Disk technique can eliminate many problems, including matching customer fonts. When Print To Disk is used, a new file is created and named. The original file remains the same.

The Postscript file is the one that is transmitted to the quick printer for output.

This system is especially well suited for those customers who have spent a great deal of time preparing and formatting their files. When the Postscript/Print To Disk technique is used, the quick printer will print out exactly what the customer sees on the screen.

The following Postscript/Print To Disk procedures are primarily for word processing programs, but the technique can be used with a variety of other software applications. The technique can also be used to accept color files for color copiers connected to a computer.

Page layout and graphic programs usually handle Postscript files differently. They will give users a special option to do a "Print To Disk," "Print To File." or "Write Postscript File." Using this feature will allow users to create a separate file that can be given to a quick printer and output directly to an output device. Each page layout and graphic program will treat the Postscript/Print To Disk technique differently. Users should refer to the application’s manual for specific information. Postscript (PS) vs. Encapsulated Postscript (EPS)

When creating a Postscript file using Print to Disk, it is easy for the customer to become confused between Postscript (PS) and EncapsulatedPostscript (EPS). An EPS file can cause problems. There are two types of Postscript files. One is the Postscript file used to create a file that will print directly to an output device. It is designated by the extension PS. This is the type of file that will be used for the Print To Disk procedure. The other type of Postscript file is called an Encapsulated Postscript File or EPS file. It is designated by the extension EPS. An EPS file is a graphic file format that can be placed in a page layout file. It is important not to confuse the two file formats.

Using Print To Disk on a computer using Windows 95 or higher
The following generic Postscript/Print To Disk procedure will handle most situations on a Windowscompatible PC using Windows 95 or higher. As in the procedures for other operating systems, this technique is usually universal. Users will want to refer to a specific application’s Users Manual for more additional information, especially if using a page layout program.

In Windows 95 or higher, go to Print under File. Select the proper Postscript printer in Name. If necessary, go to Properties and make changes in paper size, orientation, layout, etc., if necessary.

Select Print To File on right hand side of the page under Properties. Select the page range and the number of copies if necessary.

When the OK button is pressed a new dialog box will appear. At this point, the user will determine to which directory and drive the Postscript file is to be saved.