formfeed [was: Re: assistance]

[Camille Dominique <camille.dominique@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

hi,

On Thu, Mar 21, 2002 at 06:24:44PM -0500, Mike Knichel wrote:
> I have used pr to format the text file for output to the printer so it
> prints form feed after each page, but want to make the process a bit
> simpler.
>
> Can anybody help me?

this is what I find in the FAQ of apsfilter's handbook (handbook.html):

        7.3 Tuning
        Q: My printer needs special treatment to reset it before any
        print job, set the codepage, enable the correct end-of-line
        mode, add an extra formfeed afterwards etc.

        A: Grab your printer documentation to look for the escape
        sequences needed and enter these into the configuration
        variables RAW_PROLOGUE and RAW_EPILOGUE (remember to use octal
        values). To send a reset sequence of "ESC c" before and an
        additional formfeed after the raw print job, use

         RAW_PROLOGUE='\033c'
         RAW_EPILOGUE='\014'


Also have a look at the FAQs introduction:
I won't laugh here this time, as I did the same mistake not so long
ago...

hth,
-- 
Camille