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This developer note assumes that you are familiar with printer technology and know how to operate and program Apple LaserWriter printers. The following supplementary documents also provide useful information:

■The owner’s guide shipped with every LaserWriter printer explains how to set up the printer in the standard configuration. The guide gives basic operating information on how to load toner cartridges, load the paper tray, and so forth. It also provides basic troubleshooting information.

■The LaserWriter Reference, published by Addison-Wesley, provides information that is not in this note about fonts and about communicating with LaserWriter printers over serial channels.

■The PostScript Language Reference Manual, published by Addison-Wesley, provides supplementary information on the PostScript language, including information about semantics and syntax. The edition referenced throughout this note is the first edition, unless otherwise indicated.

■The PostScript Language Tutorial and Cookbook, published by Addison- Wesley, provides a basic introduction to the PostScript programming language. It also includes sample PostScript programs that help you quickly understand how the PostScript programming language works.

■The PostScript Language Program Design, published by Addison-Wesley, is written for programmers who want to take advantage of the PostScript program language to design efficient PostScript programs and

printer devices.

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