Using the SIPB LaserWriter from Athena

(A service made available to Project Athena users by the Student Information
Processing Board (SIPB), Room 11-205, x3-7788)


WHEN TO USE THE LASERWRITER:
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The LaserWriter is a high quality but slow and fragile printer available to
Athena users for a few specific purposes.  Please follow these guidelines.  If
they are not followed, you will be held liable for up to 10 cents per page.

- If you can print your file on the Xerox 9700, don't print it on the
  LaserWriter.  Some font sizes and the mathematics library will not 
  work on the 9700.  Using one of these is pretty much the only reason
  you should be printing on the LaserWriter.  

- Only use the LaserWriter to print out files formatted by Scribe for
  the PostScript device.  NEVER print out straight text (or '.lpt') files.


HOW TO USE THE LASERWRITER:
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First, format your file for PostScript using Scribe:

	scribe filename.mss -device postscript

This command will put its output in the file 'filename.PS'.

Next, you need to attach the SIPB software to your workstation.  Type:

	attach sipb

Now that your file is formatted and the software is attached, type this
command to send the file to the LaserWriter:

	/usr/sipb/bin/print_lw filename.PS

If you have /usr/sipb/bin in your Unix search path, you only need to type:

	print_lw filename.PS


PICKING UP YOUR OUTPUT:
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The SIPB office (W20-557, x3-7788) is usually open, but you may want to call
before going there.  When you send a printout to the LaserWriter, it may be
ready immediately, or it may take several hours, depending on how long the
queue is.  You can check to see whether your file has been printed by typing:

	/usr/sipb/bin/check_lw


SPECIAL SCRIBE NOTES:
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There are two font families available on the LaserWriter: TimesRoman and
Helvetica.  Unlike for Scribe files for the Xerox 9700, you specify the
FontFamily and the Size separately.  For example, the following Scribe command
will give you the equivalent of TimesRoman10 on the 9700:

	@Style(FontFamily TimesRoman, Size 10)

It is possible to include MacDraw or MacPaint pictures in your Scribe document
using the @Picture command.  Since special preparation of the LaserWriter is
necessary, please talk to a SIPB member if you are interested in doing this.


LIMITATIONS:
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Remember that SIPB software such as 'print_lw' is unsupported.  Project Athena
is not responsible for it.  If there are problems with formatting your file or
getting output, the SIPB will make an effort to solve them -- but remember
that they are a volunteer organization with limited manpower.