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@ifset rawfile |
@ifset rawfile |
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@c documentencoding is used by makeinfo in our --no-headers output. |
@c documentencoding is used by makeinfo in our --no-headers output. |
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@documentencoding ISO-8859-1 |
@documentencoding ISO-8859-1 |
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@node Known problems, Problems with GhostScript, (dir), (dir) |
@node Known problems, Problems with Ghostscript, (dir), (dir) |
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@top Known problems |
@top Known problems |
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@end ifset |
@end ifset |
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newer versions of the problematic software or by simple patches. |
newer versions of the problematic software or by simple patches. |
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@menu |
@menu |
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* Problems with GhostScript:: |
* Problems with Ghostscript:: |
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* Font problems with Dvips:: |
* Font problems with Dvips:: |
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* Emacs problems:: |
* Emacs problems:: |
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* AUCTeX prior to 11.0:: |
* AUCTeX prior to 11.0:: |
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if at all possible. |
if at all possible. |
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@ifset rawfile |
@ifset rawfile |
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@node Problems with GhostScript, Font problems with Dvips, Known problems , Known problems |
@node Problems with Ghostscript, Font problems with Dvips, Known problems , Known problems |
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@chapter Problems with GhostScript |
@chapter Problems with Ghostscript |
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@raisesections |
@raisesections |
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@end ifset |
@end ifset |
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@ifclear rawfile |
@ifclear rawfile |
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@node Problems with GhostScript, Font problems with Dvips, Known problems , Known problems |
@node Problems with Ghostscript, Font problems with Dvips, Known problems , Known problems |
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@section Problems with GhostScript |
@section Problems with Ghostscript |
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@end ifclear |
@end ifclear |
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Most of the problems encountered come from interaction with GhostScript. |
Most of the problems encountered come from interaction with Ghostscript. |
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It is a good idea to have a fairly recent version of GhostScript |
It is a good idea to have a fairly recent version of Ghostscript |
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installed. One problem occurs if you have specified the wrong |
installed. One problem occurs if you have specified the wrong |
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executable under Windows: the command line version of GhostScript is |
executable under Windows: the command line version of Ghostscript is |
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called @file{GSWIN32C.EXE}, not @file{GSWIN32.EXE}. |
called @file{GSWIN32C.EXE}, not @file{GSWIN32.EXE}. |
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When GhostScript fails, the necessary information and messages from |
When Ghostscript fails, the necessary information and messages from |
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Ghostscript go somewhere. If GhostScript fails before starting to |
Ghostscript go somewhere. If Ghostscript fails before starting to |
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process images, you'll find the information at the end of the process |
process images, you'll find the information at the end of the process |
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buffer you can see with @kbd{C-c C-l}. If GhostScript fails while |
buffer you can see with @kbd{C-c C-l}. If Ghostscript fails while |
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processing a particular image, this image will be tagged with clickable |
processing a particular image, this image will be tagged with clickable |
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buttons for the error description and for the corresponding source file. |
buttons for the error description and for the corresponding source file. |
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@noindent |
@noindent |
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include the options @option{-dTextAlphaBits=4} and |
include the options @option{-dTextAlphaBits=4} and |
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@option{-dGraphicsAlphaBits=4}. These options have been reported to |
@option{-dGraphicsAlphaBits=4}. These options have been reported to |
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make GhostScript 5.50 fail, but should work under GhostScript 6.51 and |
make Ghostscript 5.50 fail, but should work under Ghostscript 6.51 and |
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later. If you are experiencing problems, it might help to customize |
later. If you are experiencing problems, it might help to customize |
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them away. Of course, this also takes away the joy of antialiasing, so |
them away. Of course, this also takes away the joy of antialiasing, so |
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upgrading GhostScript might not be the worst idea after all. |
upgrading Ghostscript might not be the worst idea after all. |
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The device names have changed over time, so when using an old |
The device names have changed over time, so when using an old |
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GhostScript, you may have problems with the devices demanded by the |
Ghostscript, you may have problems with the devices demanded by the |
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customizable variable @code{preview-image-creators}. |
customizable variable @code{preview-image-creators}. |
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@vindex preview-image-creators |
@vindex preview-image-creators |
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In that case, make sure they fit your version of GhostScript, at least |
In that case, make sure they fit your version of Ghostscript, at least |
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the entry corresponding to the current value of |
the entry corresponding to the current value of |
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@code{preview-image-type}. |
@code{preview-image-type}. |
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@vindex preview-image-type |
@vindex preview-image-type |
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device name has not changed in quite some time. But @acronym{JPEG} is |
device name has not changed in quite some time. But @acronym{JPEG} is |
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not intended for text, but for photographic images. On a more |
not intended for text, but for photographic images. On a more |
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permanent time scale, the best choice is to use @acronym{PNG} and |
permanent time scale, the best choice is to use @acronym{PNG} and |
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complain to your suppliers if either Emacs or GhostScript fail to |
complain to your suppliers if either Emacs or Ghostscript fail to |
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properly accommodate this format. |
properly accommodate this format. |
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@node Font problems with Dvips, Emacs problems, Problems with GhostScript, Known problems |
@node Font problems with Dvips, Emacs problems, Problems with Ghostscript, Known problems |
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@section Font problems with Dvips |
@section Font problems with Dvips |
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Some fonts have been reported to produce wrong characters with |
Some fonts have been reported to produce wrong characters with |
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@previewlatex{}. @previewlatex{} calls Dvips by default with the option |
@previewlatex{}. @previewlatex{} calls Dvips by default with the option |