Provided by: a2ps_4.14-1.3_amd64
NAME
fixps - sanitize PostScript files
SYNOPSIS
fixps [OPTIONS] FILE
DESCRIPTION
Try to fix common PostScript problems that break postprocessing.
OPTIONS
-h, --help display this help and exit -v, --version display version information and exit -q, --quiet don't print informational messages -o, --output=FILE save result in FILE. If FILE is `-', send to stdout -f, --force force full rewrite by ghostscript -n, --no-fix don't fix the FILE, but still honor `-o' -c, --check, --dry-run don't perform any action Fixes: - Remove junk before and after PostScript content - Use only Unix end of lines ( ) - Remove empty lines - Fix Apple prologue (fixmacps) - Fix FrameMaker prologue (fixfmps) - Fix CorelDraw prologue (fixnt) - Fix Windows NT 3.5/4.0 prologue (fixnt) - Fix Windows 95 prologue - Ensure there is a `%%BeginSetup/%%EndSetup' section - Removes Canvas' extraneaous `%%EndDocument:' comments - Split too long lines If the FILE seems really in a bad state, ghostscript may be used to perform a full rewrite. The output might then be significantly bigger, but much safer.
AUTHOR
Written by Akim Demaille.
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <bug-a2ps@gnu.org>
COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 1998-2000 Akim Demaille, Miguel Santana This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
SEE ALSO
a2ps(1), card(1), fixps(1), pdiff(1), psset(1), texi2dvi4a2ps(1). The full documentation for fixps is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and fixps programs are properly installed at your site, the command info fixps should give you access to the complete manual.