Andreas Klemm on Sun, 1 Jul 2001 13:20:44 +0200 (CEST)


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Re: problem with ascii files


On Sat, Jun 30, 2001 at 05:22:24PM +0200, A. L. Meyers wrote:
> I set up a log file according to your instructions.
> It is attached.

Excellent.
PORTNAME=       a2ps
PORTVERSION=    4.13
CATEGORIES=     print
MASTER_SITES=   ftp://ftp.enst.fr/pub/unix/a2ps/

everything is fine up to here...
The error is so easy, that you should see it yourself ... ;-)

> + eval a2ps -M A4dj --center-title="$jobname" -b"Printed by $USER from $HOST" -X iso1 -g --prologue=color -1 --borders=no --no-header -q -o -
> + a2ps -M A4dj --center-title=  -bPrinted by alm from consult-meyers -X iso1 -g --prologue=color -1 --borders=no --no-header -q -o -
> + print_ps
> A2ps v4.3 usage: a2ps [pos. or global options] [ f1 [ [pos. options] f2 ...] ]
       ^^^^^^^^^^
> pos.   =  -#num		number of copies to print
>           -1		one page per sheet
>           -2		TWIN PAGES per sheet
>           -a		Use USA paper size (8.5" x 11")
>           -d	-nd	print (DON'T PRINT) current date at the bottom
[....]

You have an old a2ps version installed on your system.
4.3 is too old. You need a2ps 4.13. (numerical 3 < 13 !!!)
In case you wonder, Its actually version 4.13 not 4.1.3 ;-)
Many people think 4.3 is more recent than 4.13, because they
wrongly interpret 4.13 as 4.1.3 ;-)

BTW, which Linux Distribution and Distribution Version do you use ?
We could add it to a README or FAQ.

	Andreas ///

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