foo2xqx(1)
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.
- -d duplex
Duplex code to send to printer [1].
| | |
|1 off | 2 long edge | 3 short edge - -g xpixxypix
Set page dimensions in pixels [10200x6600].
- -m media
Media code to send to printer [1].-------------------------Media M1005
-------------------------standard 1
transparency 2
envelope 257
letterhead 259
thick 261
postcard 262
labels 263 - -p paper
Paper code to send to printer [1].+-----------------+-------------+
| 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 | |
+-----------------+-------------+ - -n copies
Number of copies [1].
- -r xresxyres
Set device resolution in pixels/inch [1200x600].
- -s source
Source (InputSlot) code to send to printer [7].+----------+------------+
|1 upper | 4 manual |
|2 lower | 7 auto |
+----------+------------+ - -t Draft mode. Every other pixel is white.
- -J filename
Filename string to send to printer.
- -U 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.
- -u xoffxyoff
Set the offset of the start of the printable region from the upper left corner, in pixels [0x0].
- -l xoffxyoff
Set the offset of the end of the printable region from the lower right corner, in pixels [0x0].
- -L mask
Send logical clipping amounts implied by -u/-l in the ZjStream [3].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 - -A AllIsBlack: convert C=1,M=1,Y=1 to just K=1. Works with bitcmyk
input only.
- -B BlackClears: K=1 forces C,M,Y to 0. Works with bitcmyk input
only.
- Debugging Options
- These options are used for debugging foo2xqx.
- -S 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.1 Cyan
2 Magenta
3 Yellow
4 Black - -D 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
/usr/bin/foo2xqx
SEE ALSO
foo2xqx-wrapper(1), xqxdecode(1)
AUTHOR
Rick Richardson <rick.richardson@comcast.net>