Postscript generation

[Guest_imported]

Hello,

I try to generate PostScript file with Quark XPress using AppleScript.

Here’s the piece of code I used to do this :

tell application "QuarkXPress Passport™ 4.11"
tell document 1
set the print setup to {printer type:"Acrobat Distiller", data format:binary data, resolution:300}

with timeout of 3600 seconds
print PostScript file PSFile
end timeout
end tell
end tell

where ‘PSFile’ is a valid full pathname file

I experiment –48 or –120 error or
postscript file generated in unexpected place

Any ideas ?


MacOS 9.2.1
AppleScript 1.6
Quark XPress 4.11
Acrobat Distiller PPD (4.0)
AdobePS 8.7.3

 

[DavidSkagit]

I've been having the same problem!
Here's what I've found so far.
My script:

 tell document 1
		set docName to the name
		copy {data format:binary data, halftone screen:"105", registration marks:off, resolution:1270, separation:false} ¬
			to print setup
		print PostScript file docName
end tell

This puts the .ps file where the original exists. I haven't been able to add a "reference" to save it somewhere I specify without getting a -48 error and something about a duplicate file.

 

[mrfrog]

You'll have better luck finding help if you try posting in an applescript or quark forum. Postscript itself has nothing to do with your problem.

 

[mrfrog]

You'll have better luck finding help if you try posting in an applescript or quark forum. Postscript itself has nothing to do with your problem.