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Creating and Printing a Postscript File

Suppose test.tex is a latex file and test.dvi is the (say, by Meta-F2) dvi file corresponding to test. To make a postscript version of the file, execute dvitps file > file.ps in a command tool window whose working directory has been changed to the directory containing test.dvi. Then from this command tool window use lpr -Pprbh215 test.ps to send test.ps to the duplex printer in Bell Hall 215. Of course, other printer options can replace the prbh215 (duplex) option. lpr file.ps is sufficient to send it to your default printer.

Multiple copies of the existing postscript file test.ps can be made. For example, lpr -#3 test.ps makes 3 copies of test.ps. The printer should not be used for making large numbers of copies of exams or papers to be distributed at meetings. Use the copy machine for this purpose.

See the system manager regarding problems, your defaults and other print options available.