foo2xqx

foo2xqx(1)                                                          foo2xqx(1)





NAME
       foo2xqx - Convert Ghostscript pbmraw into a XQX printer stream

SYNOPSIS
       foo2xqx [options] 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 
       http://foo2xqx.rkkda.com/