foo2xqx

NAME

foo2xqx - Convert Ghostscript pbmraw into a XQX printer stream

SYNOPSIS

foo2xqx [options] <pbmraw-file >xqx-file

DESCRIPTION

foo2xqx converts Ghostscript pbmraw to monochrome XQX streams, for driving the HP LaserJet M1005 MFP and other XQX-based printers.

COMMAND LINE OPTIONS

Normal Options

These are the options used to select the parameters of a print job that are usually controlled on a per job basis.
I -d\0 duplex
Duplex code to send to printer [1]. | n l | n l | n l . 1 off 2 long edge 3 short edge
I -g\0 xpix x ypix
Set page dimensions in pixels [10200x6600].
I -m\0 media
Media code to send to printer [1]. l l l l n n. _ Media M1005 _ standard 1 transparency 2 envelope 257 letterhead 259 thick 261 postcard 262 labels 263
I -p\0 paper
Paper code to send to printer [1]. | n l | n l. 1 letter 9 A4 5 legal 11 A5 7 executive 13 B5 20 env #10 27 env DL 28 env C5 34 env B5 37 env Monarch
I -n\0 copies
Number of copies [1].
I -r\0 xres x yres
Set device resolution in pixels/inch [1200x600].
I -s\0 source
Source (InputSlot) code to send to printer [7]. | n l | n l. 1 upper 4 manual 2 lower 7 auto
I -t
Draft mode. Every other pixel is white.
I -J\0 filename
Filename string to send to printer.
I -U\0 username
Username string to send to printer.

Printer Tweaking Options

These are the options used to customize the operation of foo2xqx for a particular printer.
I -u\0 xoff x yoff
Set the offset of the start of the printable region from the upper left corner, in pixels [0x0].
I -l\0 xoff x yoff
Set the offset of the end of the printable region from the lower right corner, in pixels [0x0].
I -L\0 mask
Send logical clipping amounts implied by -u/-l in the ZjStream [3]. l l. 0 don't send any logical clipping amounts 1 only send Y clipping amount 2 only send X clipping amount 3 send both X and Y clipping amounts
I -A
AllIsBlack: convert C=1,M=1,Y=1 to just K=1. Works with bitcmyk input only.
I -B
BlackClears: K=1 forces C,M,Y to 0. Works with bitcmyk input only.

Debugging Options

These options are used for debugging foo2xqx.
I -S\0 plane
Output just a single color plane from a color print and print it on the black plane. The default is to output all color planes. l l. 1 Cyan 2 Magenta 3 Yellow 4 Black
I -D\0 level
Set Debug level [0].

EXAMPLES

Create a black and white XQX stream:
gs -q -dBATCH -dSAFER -dQUIET -dNOPAUSE  
    -sPAPERSIZE=letter -r1200x600 -sDEVICE=pbmraw  
    -sOutputFile=- - < testpage.ps  
| foo2xqx -r1200x600 -g10200x6600 -p1 >testpage.zm

FILES

R /usr/bin/foo2xqx

SEE ALSO

AUTHOR

Rick Richardson <rick.richardson@comcast.net>
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