foo2xqx(1) General Commands Manual 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 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 M1132s 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 up-
per 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/
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