[R] Problem encounter during graphics device driver

[Prof Brian Ripley]

On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 Satadru.Sarkar at infineon.com wrote:

>
> Hello
>
> I am facing the following problem using the R-version 1.9.1
>
> The PDF or PS none of these device drivers are opening while I am using
> R-1.9.1, the following error message is coming
>
> Error in PS(file, old$paper, old$family, old$encoding, old$bg, old$fg,
> :
> 	unable to start device PostScript
> In addition: Warning message:
> problem loading encoding file
> Execution halted
>
> But while I am using the R-1.9.0, no error message is coming.
>
> Though I have installed all the required packages.
>
> Please suggest any workaround.

Use an encoding for which you do have a readable file!  The message is 
quite explicit:

> In addition: Warning message: problem loading encoding file

so it is to do with the encoding you requested.  Check what it is, that 
the file exists and that it is readable to you.  I suspect a permissions 
problem in your R installation or an incorrect setting of ps.options().

Your R is well out of date, and that message no longer exists in the R 
sources.  Please read the R posting guide, use a current R, and tell us 
your OS etc.

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Brian D. Ripley,                  ripley at stats.ox.ac.uk
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