Creating a .ps in Writer

bardic · Newbie Joined: 02 Mar 2011 Posts: 2

I'm trying to create a .ps file from a Writer doc (saved as Word doc). I have the drivers installed for a Brother DCP-150 printer. When I opt for 'Print to File' I only get the option of creating a .prn file. I am creating a high-end PDF am using Acrobat Distiller to do so and need a .ps as my starting point in that application.

I'm using Windows 7 on a 64 bit machine.

Any help or advice would be appreciated.

Ged

Suncat2000 · Newbie Joined: 02 Mar 2011 Posts: 3 Location: Akron, OH

OpenOffice Writer has no direct means of generating a PostScript file. However, you can export to a PDF file and convert that to a PS file with an external tool.

There's a site that has a PDF converter tool, but I know nothing about it. Download at:
http://www.anypdftools.com/pdf-converter-win-landing.html?gwd=convert+pdf+doc+online&kid=3992215449&gclid=CL2VlLK2sacCFRG4KgodKR4X_Q

I know GhostScript can do the conversion. You can find lots more information at http://www.ghostscript.com. If you were running on Linux, I could give you the commands to make the conversion (pdf2ps), but I have no experience with it on Windows.
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ftack · Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 7:08 am Post subject:

I guess that the prn file you create will contain the postscript you are looking for. A file extension is just that: a file extension. Rename the file to .ps and see wether you can proceed from there.
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PGAGA · OOo Advocate Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Posts: 303

Thursday, March 03, 2011

A prn file is a ps file. DIstiller can use it.

Phil
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bardic · Newbie Joined: 02 Mar 2011 Posts: 2

Thanks everyone. I will try that over the weekend

Ged