Date: Thu, 1 Dec 94 21:54:42 CST
From: leroy AT norland DOT com (Todd LeRoy)
To: djgpp AT norland DOT com
Subject: Printer Support Libraries?

I am looking for a printer support library which I could use with
DJGPP.  Basically, what I'd like is as follows:

Environment
	Runs under DOS
	Support C++ (or C)
	Available with Source Code (or compiled for DJGPP)

Text Output
	typeface (Prestige)
	mono spaced fonts
	English as well as other Latin based languages 
		(Spanish, French, German)
	Unicode (Kanji, etc.)
	Point size (7, 10)
	Color
	Bold
	Italics
	Underscore
	Use native printer fonts if available for performance
	Use bitmapped fonts if printer fonts not available
	X, Y

Filled boxes
	Color
	Pattern
	X, Y, W, H
	Border style

Empty Boxes
	Line Style
	Color
	End style
	X, Y, W, H

Lines
	X1, Y1, X2, Y2 (or polylines)
	Line style (solid, dashed, etc.)
	Line thickness
	End style
	Color

Bit Images
	X, Y
	Size
	Color (dithered patterns)

Circles (normals points)
	Color
	Hollow vs filled
	Size
	X, Y

Drivers / Fonts available for
	Epson JX-80 Compatibiles
	HP PaintJet
	HP DeskJet 500
	HP DeskJet 500C
	HP DeskJet 550C
	HP LaserJet Compatibles
	Postscript printers
	Color Postscript printers

Ability to print a graphics screen on the printer

Ideally, would also have support for printout spooling under DOS.  This may
be achieved via a seperate package.

This would be the ideal package.  Something which met some of these
requirements might also be acceptable.  I am willing to buy a package
if there are no free packages which would work.

Does anybody know of anything which might address some / all of these
requirements?

Thanks in advance,

Todd LeRoy
leroy AT norland DOT com