TEXTPS(8) System Manager's Manual TEXTPS(8)
NAME
textps - text to PostScript filter
nscript - text to PostScript converter
SYNOPSIS
textps [ -T[option[,option]*]* ] [ lpr filter options ] [ filename... ]
options: [ c=n ] [ l=n ] [ m=n ] [ t=n ] [ v=n ]
nscript [ -G ] [ -r ] [ -2 ] [ -t width ] [ -pfile ] [ -Pprinter ] [ filename... ]
DESCRIPTION
textps is a simple text to PostScript filter. When invoked as nscript it (weakly) simulates the Adobe Systems Incorporated enscript pro-
gram, converting text to PostScript and adding headers. textps is usually invoked automatically by a print spooler while nscript is usu-
ally invoked by a user. Input files can use ISO Latin-1. Two or more identical overstruck characters are rendered using a bold font.
Tabs are assumed to be set every 8 character positions. textps is designed to produce good output with lpr -p or pr | lpr; if you print
unpaginated text, you will need to increase the t option value and decrease the v or l option value.
TEXTPS OPTIONS
c=n Use n characters to the inch.
l=n Use n lines per page.
m=n Use a left margin of n points.
t=n Position the baseline of the first line of text n points below the top of the page.
v=n Use a vertical spacing of n points.
The default behaviour is -Tc=12,l=66,m=18,t=8,v=12.
NSCRIPT OPTIONS
By default, nscript will send the formatted output to lpr; the -P option can select the printer.
-G Gaudy output - a header and labels for the input files are placed on the output page.
-r rotated (landscape) output.
-twidth
Set tab stop to width characters.
-2 two column output.
-pfile send output to file.
-Pprinter
spool output to printer using lpr.
Note: the combination nscript -2Gr is useful for viewing listings.
AUTHORS
Original Author:
James Clark <jj@jclark.com>, used with with his permission;
Modified by:
Patrick Powell <papowell@sdsu.edu>
SEE ALSO
psrev(1), psfilter(1), psbanner(1)
3.5.20 TEXTPS(8)