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