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 P1005/P1006/P1007/P1008, the HP LaserJet P1505, the HP
LaserJet P2014, the HP LaserJet M1005 MFP, the HP LaserJet M1120 MFP, the HP
LaserJet Pro M1212nf 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 |
257 |
16k 197x273 |
| 263 |
16k 184x260 |
264 |
16k 195x270 |
- -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.
- -T density
- Print density (1-5). The default is 3 (medium).
- -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>
http://foo2xqx.rkkda.com/
