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On the formats of files
dvi format This is a format which is directly obtained by
compling the TeX source file. We can view the dvi files by using an appropriate
viewer such as "dviout.exe". The file can be converted into the ps format by the
command "dvi2ps".
ps format (postscript format). We can
create a printout using a file in this format directly by a postscript printer.
We can also view the file by the commands "gs" or "xv" on unix
system.
ps.gz format Usually ps file has a larger size, so
this format is obtained by compressing it. Use the command "gunzip" to
uncompress it.
pdf format The file in this format can be
viewed by the software Acrobat Reader
provided by Adobe. This software is adapted with practically all platforms such
as Windows and Macintosh.
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