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convert man output to ebook format
I can convert man output to PDF. First, man -t grep >grep.ps (grep is just an example; I am not looking for mobile version of grep man page). Then Adobe Distiller converts PostScript to PDF. ...
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How can I convert raw printer commands back to a postscript or pdf file?
I have a string of raw printer commands that are for my postscript printer saved to a file.
I believe there is a lpr option like -o raw which will read these raw command and send them to the printer.
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How can you change the format command used by man?
I'd like to define a new command that prints man pages to PostScript, but using a page size different than the default. For example, on Mac OS X you can run
man -t ls | open -f -a Skim
to open the ...
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troff to PDF conversion
I am very new to UNIX and trying to learn troff. I have some set of very old written troff files (before 20 years from now).
Some samples are hereunder:
file_00.g
B,4.5,3.5,15.5,23.5
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groff to PS Conversion
I am very new to UNIX, learning groff with the help of cygwin on Windows XP SP3.
I have downloaded groff-binaries from here, but using cygwin, I could not able to re-produce ps files.
I have used ...
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How to export a vector graphic to eps?
I have a Scalable Vector Graphic (svg) which I can convert to pdf with inkscape. The pdf still looks fine when viewed in okular or evince. However, I require an eps file. I understand that eps may ...
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printing problems with DDST (aka PLC6) printer RICOH Aficio SP C240DN
I'm having big problems printing on a RICOH Aficio SP C240DN (a color laser printer). Cups/Openprinting doesn't have a driver for exactly this printer. There are near numbers but not 240DN.
It also ...
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Convert to postscript format using the Backend command before sending to a printer
Without using CUPS is there an way to add something on the Backend line in the print queue to convert all print sent to a queue to postscript from PDF format before sending the output to the printer?
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Locate enscript reported non-printable chars
I'm making a postscript of a bunch of C code, and enscript reports I have 2 non-printable chars
[ 91 pages * 1 copy ] left in a.ps
2 non-printable characters
non-printable character codes (decimal):
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syntax_highlight <source_file> | lpr
Does anyone know of a simple way to produce the PostScript corresponding to a syntax-highlighted version of a source file that can be piped directly to a PostScript printer?
As the wording of the ...
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How to control the page parameters (margins, brochurisation) of `man -t` PostScript output?
I want to print several man pages as several booklets. I need to tweak the output of the man -t command so the resulting PostScript file will have the brochurised page numbering, pages must be ...
