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→‎Printing (installing Ghostscript): explicitly mention that gs_path must be the same as the install destination directory.
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[http://sourceforge.net/projects/ghostscript/ sourceforge].
[http://sourceforge.net/projects/ghostscript/ sourceforge].


The instructions below assume the GLP version of Ghostscript is installed in
The instructions below assume the GLP version of Ghostscript is installed with
the directory {{Codeline|<nowiki>C:\Program Files (x86)\GPLGS\</nowiki>}}.
the destination directory {{Codeline|<nowiki>C:\Program Files (x86)\GPLGS\</nowiki>}}.


In order for Octave to find Ghostscript, its executable must be in the command
In order for Octave to find Ghostscript, its destination directory used for the install must
shell's path.  This may be done by modifying the path variable via the Control
be in the command shell's path.  This may be done by modifying the path variable via the
Panel, or by having Octave modify the path variable.
Control Panel, or by having Octave modify the path variable to include the Destination
directory.


For the latter, to followiing lines may be placed in the {{Codeline|<nowiki>~/.octaverc</nowiki>}} file.
For the latter, to following lines may be placed in the {{Codeline|<nowiki>~/.octaverc</nowiki>}} file.
The variable {{Codeline|<nowiki>gs_path</nowiki>}} should be set to the Destination
directory where Ghostscript was installed.


   cmd_path = getenv ("path");
   cmd_path = getenv ("path");
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* Click '''Environment Variables'''
* Click '''Environment Variables'''
* In the '''System Variables''' area, locate the Path variable, highlight it and click '''Edit'''.
* In the '''System Variables''' area, locate the Path variable, highlight it and click '''Edit'''.
* Make the required changes and confirm the change by clickiing '''OK''', '''OK''', '''OK'''.
* Add the Destination directory where Ghostscript is installed and confirm the change by clickiing '''OK''', '''OK''', '''OK'''.


At this point most of Octave's printing functionality will work.  When output is
At this point most of Octave's printing functionality will work.  When output is
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