Abstract of INFO-MAC archived encoded Mac binary file 'prn/steps-12.hqx' Uploaded 07/09/1999 1041264 bytes From: excourse@kagi.com Subject: stEPS 1.2 Excourse stEPS serves to optimize output time for PostScript jobs containing multiple copies of the same illustration (also known as step and repeat sets). Benefits stEPS uses PostScript Level 2 features to avoid file size increase, make page layout tasks more efficient and improve network and RIP performance. stEPS was developed as a solution for those who involved in packaging/labeling production as well as individuals printing personal business cards and postal labels. How it works stEPS works with images in EPS format. Source EPS file could be created in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PhotoShop or any other application that supports export in this format. stEPS creates another EPS file that contains all source file data and additional PostScript code with step and repeat functionality. Exported from stEPS EPS file (with image repeated any number times) doesn't have significant file size increase over original EPS file. Resulting EPS file could be downloaded directly to PostScript RIP or placed into any page layout application, just like regular EPS file. Hardware and software requirements ¥ Macintosh with PowerPC processor ¥ 16MB physical RAM ¥ MacOS 7.5 or higher ¥ PostScript Level 2 software RIP or PostScript printer Demo limitations Until you register, stEPS works in Demo mode. The difference from registered version is that all images in exported step and repeat set are crossed by thin black lines making it useless for real production purposes. Demo mode allows you to test stEPS output with your PostScript devices.