foo2xqx-wrapper(1)

NAME
foo2xqx-wrapper - Convert Postscript into a XQX printer stream

SYNOPSIS
foo2xqx-wrapper [options] [ps-file]

DESCRIPTION
foo2xqx-wrapper is a Foomatic compatible printer wrapper for the foo2xqx printer driver. This script reads a Postscript ps-file or standard input and converts it to XQX printer format 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.

This script can be used in a standalone fashion, but is intended to be called from a printer spooler system which uses the Foomatic printer database.

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

-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 size 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 | 263 | 16k 195x270

-n copies
    Number of copies [1].

-r xresxyres
    Set device resolution in pixels/inch [1200x600].

-s source
    Source (Input Slot) 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).

-2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -8 -9 -10 -12 -14 -15 -16 -18
    Print in N-up. Requires the psutils package.

-o orient
    Orientation used for N-up.
    Portrait | -op | (normal)
    Landscape | -ol | (rotated 90 degrees anticlockwise)
    Seascape | -os | (rotated 90 degrees clockwise)

  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 [varies with paper size]. The defaults should work on the 2200DL and 2300DL, and have not been tested on any other printers.

-l xoffxyoff
    Set the offset of the end of the printable region from the lower right corner, in pixels [varies with paper size]. The defaults should work on the 2200DL and 2300DL, and have not been tested on any other printers.

-L mask
    Send the logical clipping values from -u/-l in the ZjStream. foo2xqx-wrapper always runs Ghostscript with the ideal page dimensions, so that the scale of the image is correct, regardless whether or not the printer has unprintable regions. This option is used to move the position of the clipped image back to where it belongs on the page. The default is to send the amount which was clipped by -u and -l, and should be good in most cases.
    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

  Debugging Options
These options are used for debugging foo2xqx and its wrapper.

-D level
    Set Debug level [0].

EXAMPLES
Create a monochrome ZjStream from a Postscript document, examine it, and then print it using a RAW print queue:
    foo2xqx-wrapper testpage.ps > testpage.xqx
    xqxdecode < testpage.xqx
    lpr -P raw testpage.xqx

FILES
/usr/local/bin/foo2xqx-wrapper

SEE ALSO
foo2xqx(1), xqxdecode(1)

AUTHOR
Rick Richardson <rick.richardson@comcast.net>
http://foo2xqx.rkkda.com/