I think we got to support different 'RenderingMode' like Raster and GL.
E.g. fonts have to be accessible in both modes, but they have different
command sequences.
We have to check, where this element belongs in our description.
I guess it's on a quite high level.
The support of GL is one major reason, why I wanted to provide support for
'IF'-statements in command sequences. See Parameter converter documentation.
This may become clearer now. So we can support two or more modes in one
command sequence. that is definitely not possible in any other device
description.
Norbert Schade
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark VanderWiele" <markv@us.ibm.com>
To: <upd@pwg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: UPD> PDL per UPDF
> >At 3/26/01 12:17 PM, Norbert Schade wrote:
> >We never finally decided whether we will allow exactly one PDL per UPDF
> description or more.
>
> Yes, I am listening and I vote 1 PDL per updf.
>
> Reason: Varying capabilities between PDL personalities such as fonts,
> resolutions, printable area, ... would cause too much confusion.
>
> Additional comments: Having a separate command file will give some
> flexibility.
>
> Additional concerns: Some previsions must be made for PDLs which contain
> multiple modes or commands to do the same thing. For example, PCL5 (a
> single PDL has an HPGL/2 mode). Or are you saying PCL5 not using HPGL/2
is
> one PDL and PCL5 in HPGL/2 MODE is another.
>
> Regards,
> Mark VanderWiele
> IBM, Linux Technology Center
> 512-838-4779, t/l 678-4779
> MARKV@IBMUS
> email: markv@us.ibm.com
>
>
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