foo2xqx
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].
−g xpixxypix
Set page dimensions in pixels [10200x6600].
−m media
Media code to send to printer [1].
−p paper
Paper code to send to printer [1].
−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].
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−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].
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−A |
AllIsBlack: convert C=1,M=1,Y=1 to just K=1. Works with bitcmyk input only. |
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−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.
−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 DOT richardson AT comcast DOT net>
http://foo2xqx.rkkda.com/
