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How to FORMAT and PRINT your files using LaTeX

The first thing you need to do to format your file is to process your LaTeX
file and create a device-indepedent (dvi) file.  To do this, type:

	latex  filename

To view the file without printing it:

	xdvi  filename.dvi

The LaTeX software provided includes a "dvi to PS" converter.  To run it,
type:

	dvips -Pprinter file.dvi 

This will convert the file and print it on the specified printer.

More information is available in the document "Essential LaTeX", on sale at
CopyTech, or in On-Line Help.  Type the following at the athena% prompt:

	help latex

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