1.1. Printer-names and -locations at the KITP

The KITP has several public printers spread over Kohn Hall. The most frequented printers are located in rm. 2202 which is the computer room. Opposite you can find a list of printer names. Please note that print-outs should be picked up the same day they have been printed. After 24 hrs. they will be recycled, so please help reduce the paper-flow and pick up your documents instead of printing them several times. Thank you.

Room 1001 (by the main entrance): lw1018: HP LaserJet 8150 Room 2202 (upstairs): lw2202: HP LaserJet 8150 color2202: HP Color LaserJet 4600 To print a text or postscript file: lpr -P<printer> <filename> e.g. lpr -Plw2202 myFile.ps

1.2. PostScript file produces a lot of garbage on the printer

PostScript garbage is generally due to either a problem with ´´encapsulation'', or a problem with the format of the first line of PostScript code (PostScript is actually a programming language). If you can't view your file with ghostview, then you probably have a problem with the format of the first line of your file. Make sure the PostScript code begins with the first character of the file: there should be no blank lines before the %!PS line, and there should be no spaces or other garbage before (or after) %!PS. The first line of your file should look like the following: %!PS If you cannot view your PostScript file with ghostview, then you may be encountering an ´´encapsulation'' problem (see section 6.8 in the User's Guide). You need to convert your file to Encapsulated PostScript by using the psfix command:

Change the first line to look like: %!PS and try printing it again. psfix <filename> > <filename.ps> For example: psfix figure1 > figure1.ps