How to print a PostScript file
If you have ghostview
If you have access to ghostview on your system, and your viewer
is configured to use it, then the easiest way to print a
PostScript file is usually to print it from within ghostview.
This is the default on many computers, especially unix systems.
If you don't have ghostview
If you do not have access to ghostview or some other program
which acts as a PostScript viewer and which can be used to
print the file, then clicking on the link for a PostScript
file will probably load the file into the browser. At this
point, you will be able to save the file onto your own
system by choosing "Save As" from the "File" menu. Give the
file a name which ends with .ps so that you (and your printer,
perhaps!) will know that it is a PostScript file. Now that
the PostScript file is on your system, you can print it as you
would usually print a PostScript file. Methods vary according
to what type of computer and what type of printer you have,
so if you are not familiar with how to do it, it is best to
ask your system administrator or other knowledgeable person
for assistance.
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