I have been using the Linux version of GRASS downloaded from the moon. I am
attempting to plot out a 7.5 minute quad sheet at 1:24000 scale on an HP
DesignJet 650c with no postscript cartridge. I have succeeded in getting a
plot using a combination of ps.map and Ghostscript v3.33 which converts the
postscript file to a DesignJet format. However, ps.map seems to only create
8-1/2 x 11 page size plots. I have tried creating a postscript device file
and selecting it with ps.select, but no matter what page size parameters I
put in the file, ps.map always adjusts the scale so that the plot will fit
on the default page size.
Has anyone using the GRASS/LINUX combination succeeded in using ps.map to
create larger plots, with or without a postscript cartridge?
Thank you for your assistance.
Jim Schmidt
avenues@sonnet.com
Columbia College
Sonora, California
On Wed, 11 Oct 1995, Jim & Mary Anne Schmidt wrote:
I have been using the Linux version of GRASS downloaded from the moon. I am
attempting to plot out a 7.5 minute quad sheet at 1:24000 scale on an HP
DesignJet 650c with no postscript cartridge. I have succeeded in getting a
plot using a combination of ps.map and Ghostscript v3.33 which converts the
postscript file to a DesignJet format. However, ps.map seems to only create
8-1/2 x 11 page size plots. I have tried creating a postscript device file
and selecting it with ps.select, but no matter what page size parameters I
put in the file, ps.map always adjusts the scale so that the plot will fit
We're not running LINUX (rather, Solaris2.4), but have never had any
problems producing large plots with ps.map. A typical parameter file
that we use for producing maps on a RasterGraphics 424CX D-size
electrostatic plotter reads as follows:
level: 2
page width: 23.03
page height: 33.26
top margin: 0.75
bottom margin: 0
left margin: 0
right margin: 0
resolution: 400
We have also routinely plotted 8.5x14 plots on Apunix (Mitsubishi) and
Intergraph (Shinko) dye-sublimation printers, and E-size and larger on
an HP650c using Intergraph's printing software. No problems ever on page
size. I guess I'd be suspicious of your Ghostscript setup, rather than
ps.map.
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Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies Telephone: (501) 575-6159
Ozark Rm. 12 Fax: (501) 575-5218
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
on the default page size.
Has anyone using the GRASS/LINUX combination succeeded in using ps.map to
create larger plots, with or without a postscript cartridge?
Thank you for your assistance.
Jim Schmidt
avenues@sonnet.com
Columbia College
Sonora, California
Check out the -sPAPERSIZE parameter for ghostscript. What
you want for the design jet is -sPAPERSIZE=archE in your
ghostscript command line which will give you 36x48 inch
plots. You can add your own page sizes by editing a file
in your ghostscript libarary, I've forgotten which it is;
just grep archE and see what turns up. It is obvious how
to make the changes. But also, it seems to me some
(older?) versions of ps.map have an internal limit of 48
inches.
I'd like to hear about others' experience with ghostscript/
Designjet 650 -- good and bad. It's a wonderful idea.