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