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>
http://foo2xqx.rkkda.com/
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