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hed to your PC or Mac. Pcprint is a C shell script that uses ANSI escape codes to start and end transparent printing. PCprint is known to work under the following configurations:

   Hardware         Operating System   Emulator
   IBM Compatible   DOS 3.3-6.2        MS-Kermit
   IBM Compatible   DOS 3.3-6.2        ProComm Plus
   IBM Compatible   DOS 3.3-6.2        PC/TCP tn, rlogin, etc.
   IBM Compatible   Windows 3.1        PC/TCP DOS Apps
   IBM Compatible   Windows 95         EWAN Telnet
   Macintosh        Systems 6&7        Versaterm Pro

For other desktop configurations, you are on your own -- try it and see if it works. At the helix prompt, type

% pcprint filename 	(to print the file)
or
% man pcprint		(for info about the pcprint command)

My printer's currently dead; where can I print?

Other local or networked printers.

A nearby lab may have a networked printer that you can access directly from helix, using the command 'lpr -Pprintername filename'.

IBM/370 printer at DCRT.

At the helix prompt, type

% print370 filename  	(to print the file)
or
% man print370		(for info about the print370 command)

The IBM/370 printer prints both text or postscript graphics. You need a box number, and your output will be placed in that box for you to pick up. If you don't have a box, call TASC at (301-59)4-DCRT or email them at 4dcrt@nih.gov for more information. The box is associated with an MVS account, for which you will need an account sponsor (usually your supervisor).)

Hint: If you type the line

helix% setenv PRINT_BOX box_number

the print370 command will automatically print to your box number for that session. You can also put this line in your .cshrc file so that it is set for every helix session.

DCRT's Scientific Computing Resource Center

has printers that are available to NIH users. Call them at (301) 594-DCRT or visit their web page for more information.

How do I print GCG graphics to my postscript printer

Two possible ways:

Send the GCG graphics output directly to the printer. If your printer is networked and registered on helix, you can tell GCG to send the graphics output directly to the printer. Follow the steps below to set this up. If your printer is not registered on helix, see Can I print from helix to an AppleTalk printer?.
```
helix% setenv PRINTER your_printer_name
helix% postscript
 
 Use Postscript graphics with what device:
 
  LaserWriter
  Lzr1200
  LN03-ScriptPrinter
  LPS20
  ColorScript-100
  EPSF (single page encapsulated postscript forma
```