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/