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In the past I assumed that everyone has a way of writing PostScript files directly to a printer. Silly me. I guess I've lived a sheltered life.
Anyway, I now provide several file download options and instructions for their use! What a concept.

Option #1:

Downloading and using the PostScript file.

This is the origional file, implimenting the origional idea. The advantages of this are:

• You can change the size of the ruler and target to suit yourself. This can be done with a simple text editor.
• This is the smallest file to download at only 33k.
• This file will output at the maximum resolution of your output device.
• You can examine the commented PostScriprt code and learn something about postscript. ;-)

The dis-advantages of this are:

• You need a PostScript output device or Illustrator 6.0 or above.
• You need to know how to output PostScript files directly to your printer. (I may be able to help there.)

Download the 33k PostScript file bellows.ps here.

Download the 33k PostScript file French Version as translated by Christophe Glaudel (comon@dyadel.net) bellows_fr.ps here. Thanks Christophe!

1. Install LaserWriterUtility:
   • This utility has been included with the system software "forever" but is not installed by default. Find your origional MacOS system install diskettes or CD-ROM and do a custom install of just this utility.
2. Copy the PostScript file bellows.ps file to the printer
   • Launch LaserWriterUtility
   • Select Menu / Utilities / Download PostScript file...
   • Locate (and "open" bellows.ps)
   • For "Save PostScript output" you can just take the default.
     The postscript code gets sent straight to the printer.

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1. Determine the printer name:
   • Start / Settings / Printers
   • Select the PostScript printer you want to print to.
   • Click with right mouse button, select "Properties"
   • Select the "details" tab.
   • Note the "port name" in the top pop-up. Mine reads: C:\lwn.prn (unknown local printer)
   • Close or cancel
2. Copy the PostScript file bellows.ps file to the printer
   • Choose Start / Programs / MS-DOS prompt
   • Do the copy, in my case it looks like this:
     • copy c:\bellows.ps C:\lwn.prn
     The postscript code gets sent straight to the printer without being interpreted and converted to PostScript.
     On the Mac there is a little utility that outputs postscript code to a printer and reports back with any PS errors. Maybe(?) there's a utility like that somewhere for the PC too? If you know about one please let me know.

Option #2:

Downloading and using JPEG file.

This is a simplified method that should work for any web-savvy system. The advantages of this are:

• Anyone can do it.

The dis-advantages of this are:

• The JPEG file was saved at a resolution of 150 DPI so it may be a bit more "jaggy".
• Due to the JPEG compression there is a little less sharpness.
• The file size is larger at 182k.

Download the 182k JPEG file bellows.jpg here. Or simply view it and print it from your browser. You'll probably have to set your printer to print at 50%.

Option #3:

Downloading and using GIF file.

If all that failed, try this...

Download and print the 380k GIF file bellows.gif here. Or simply view it and print it from your browser. You'll probably have to set your printer to print at 50%.