Re: flexfax: Postscript error faxing PDF-files

[David Woolley <david@djwhome.demon.co.uk>]

> side i have tested the recommended Apple Laserwriter and an ADOBE
> printer to deliver the postscript files. All went well except one (until

Most users of Hylafax can't legally use the Adobe printer driver; please
check the licensing conditions carefully.

> now) PDF-file which generates the following errors :

The Unix, at least, versions of Acrobat, and ghostscript, on all 
platforms, translate direct from PDF to Postscript, without using
native Postscript print drivers.

> > Last OS error: 2
> > Current file position is 91

This is so near the start of the file that it should be easy to
locate exactly what caused the problem.

> > Enter PostScript commands.  '(filename) run' runs a file, 'quit' exits.
> > Enter PostScript commands.  '(filename) run' runs a file, 'quit' exits.

I think there is a problem at the beginning of the file here.

Note that ghostscript can go direct from PDF to TIFF G3 fax, as PDF is
a simplified form of Postscript, with compression and page navigation
features added.