Postscript to TIFF page/frame convertor request.

Gary James Muswick (mailto:muswick@V32.UH.CWRU.EDU)
Mon, 16 Jan 1995 18:22:13 GMT 

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Date:         Mon, 16 Jan 1995 18:22:13 GMT
From: Gary James Muswick <mailto:muswick@V32.UH.CWRU.EDU>
Subject:      Postscript to TIFF page/frame convertor request.
To: Multiple recipients of list IMAGELIB


Dear Readers of this message:


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Introduction:


     I have a problem I need to solve immediately.  I need to locate a piece
of commercially available software that can convert a Postscript(r) level II
document to a TIFF - CCITT group 4 encoded file(s).  I am aware of Ghostscript,
but it has certain font limitations, and I do not know that it currently
supports group 4 compression for output.  Also, Ghostscript has certain
limitations on being used in a comercial environment.  Below is a list of
specifications and information required.  Please respond via email, since the
large cross-posting will make it difficult to check responses to the newsgroups
only.


     If the software is not available, but a service organization can perform
the conversion, what is the media required for file transfer?  What is the
cost per page, per 10,000 pages, and per 100,000 pages?  What is the time
(calendar time) for conversion of 100,000 pages.  What is your overall
capacity? (pages per month)  How many years have you been performing this
conversion and number of pages converted so far?


Specifications:


    Input:
        Postscript(r) Level-II Document file.


    Output:
        TIFF - CCITT - Group 4, 2D encoded frame, 300dpi.
        Either single or multiple files coresponding to each page in the
              Postscript file.
        Continuous tone images, color or grayscale are to be half toned
              at 300dpi.
        Embedded font descriptions are to handled and size appropriatly.


Information required:


    Availability:
        Product name or package?
        Who makes this software?
        How can I purchase the software?
        What are the cost of licenses?
        What is the time frame of availability?
        How long has this product been available?


    Platforms:
        What platforms is this software available on?
        CPU type?
        Operating Systems?
        Multiprocessor capable?  (i.e. can it make use of multiple cpu's)


    Performance:
        What is the typical conversion rate of single page of mixed text and
            graphics for a given platform?


    Limitations:
        What are the known limitations of the software?
        What are the usage restrictions.  (i.e. can it be exported, can it
            be distributed by a 3rd party vendor etc.)


    Experience:
        If anyone has direct experience using such a package, what comments, or
            improvements would you make, or what bugs have you found?


(Postscript is registered trademark of Adobe Systems)


Please respond via email or phone call to:


Gary Muswick
mailto:muswick@max.uh.cwru.edu


(216) 844-7793


Thank-you for your cooperation with this request.




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