Re: apsfilter 6.0-devel: more options for -Z

[Andreas Klemm <andreas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Beat,

Micha is working on it...

Thanks for explanation.

	Andreas ///


On Mon, Aug 28, 2000 at 11:01:01AM +0200, Beat Rubischon wrote:
> Hello!
> 
> On 25.08.00, Andreas Klemm wrote:
> 
> > > > I'd even do it immediately today if you like ;-)
> > > Don't stress! I'll send you the changes on moday. Get well soon!
> > Send it now if you like, then I have finished for the weekend.
> 
> Well, I was too tired on friday to finish the script. You'll find
> it attached to this mail.
> 
> > BTW, apsfilter now supports duplex printing !
> 
> Cool!
> 
> On 26.08.00, Andreas Klemm wrote:
> 
> > I'm not sure where exactly to locate the options ...
> 
> Ok, let me explain how our students - aehm users - prints their
> files:
> 
> Usually, the use:
> $ lpr myfile.ps
> 
> Now, when they like to print duplex, they use:
> $ lpr -Zduplex myfile.ps
> 
> 2 pages on one is often used:
> $ lpr -Z2up myfile.ps
> 
> or to save parts from our rainforest:
> $ lpr -Z2up,duplex
> 
> or if they like to select alternate tray:
> $ lpr -Z1 myfile.ps
> 
> finaly, they print also books:
> $ lpr -Zbook myfile.dvi
> 
> Everything is done by the -Z (-C for BSDlpr?) parameter. I don't
> think that this should be a parameter for apsfilterrc. Well, they
> _can_ be used :-)
> 
> > For what printer are they exactly ?
> > I assume for true PS printers, or ?
> 
> The filters out of psutils are inserted before "gs". They should
> be working also for non-PS-printers. Well, I'm not sure if gs is
> able to set duplex and papertrays also for non-PS-printers...
> 
> The problem is, that I don't have access to printers with more
> then one tray or a duplex engine without PS ;-)
> 
> > I applied your diff (which in the meantime not applied cleanly)
> 
> You're too fast with developing ;-)
> 
> > and moved the options around a bit ..., look patch applied.
> > Is it correct that way ?
> 
> Well, you have moved the "option case" after "PostScript printer
> options". I think at least psnup and psbook also works for
> non-PS-printers and - if gs is clever enough - the duplex and
> tray-selection should also work for non-PS-printers.
> 
> > Could you please also document your new options in man/apsfilterrc.1
> > please ?
> 
> Ooups! I don't know roff... But I would learn it if you think,
> this are options for apsfilterrc :-)
> 
> If you like, I can make a diff against the cvs-version. Give me
> just a bit of time to check if everything still works as it
> should be.
> 
> Greetings Beat
> 
> -- 
> Beat Rubischon				<rubischon@phys.ethz.ch>
> Informatiksupport			phone:      01/633 41 89
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> #!/bin/sh
> #
> # This script inserts the nessecary commands to select
> # a papertray into a ps-stream.
> #
> # 8.2k Beat Rubischon <rubischon@phys.ethz.ch
> 
> if [ "$1" = "" ]; then
>   echo "$0 [traynumber]" >&2
>   echo >&2
>   echo "inserts the nessecary commands to select" >&2
>   echo "a papertray into a ps-stream." >&2
>   echo "traynumber starts usually with 0." >&2
>   exit 1
> fi
> 
> tray=$1
> 
> insert="\
> %%BeginSetup\n\
> statusdict begin\n\
> $tray setpapertray\n\
> end\n\
> %%EndSetup"
> 
> awk "{ print }
> /^\%\%EndProlog\s*$/ { print \"$insert\" }"

> pstray - select a papertray
> 
> This script inserts a papertray selection into a postscript stream provided
> in STDIO. I used it on several HP (IIIsi, 4000, 5000) and IBM (NP 17)
> printers.
> 
> Usually, the trays are counted in the manuals and on the printer beginning
> with 1. On the postscript-side, it's started with 0.
> 
> Usage:
> 
> $ pstray 1 < tiger.ps | lpr
> 
>   -> Should take the paper for tiger out of the second papertray.
> 
> or with apsfilter:
> 
> $ lpr -Z1 tiger.ps
> 
>   -> like the upper exapmle.
> 
> Beat Rubischon <rubischon@phys.ethz.ch>


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