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NAME
tc, otc - phototypesetter simulator
SYNOPSIS
tc [-t] [-olist] [-an] [-e] [file]
otc [-t] [-sn] [-p] [file]
DESCRIPTION
tc interprets its input (standard input default) as output
from troff(1). The standard output of tc is intended for a
TEKTRONIX 4014 terminal with ASCII and APL character sets.
The various typesetter sizes are mapped into the 4014's four
sizes; the entire troff character set is drawn using the
4014's character generator, using overstruck combinations
where necessary, producing an altogether displeasing effect.
otc performs a similar function for the old troff, (otroff).
Typical usage is:
troff file | tc
otroff -t file | otc
At the end of each page, tc waits for a newline (empty line)
from the keyboard before continuing to the next page. In
this wait state, the following commands are recognized:
!cmd Send cmd to the shell.
e Invert state of the screen erase (tc); do not erase
screen before next page (otc).
-n Skip backward n pages (tc only).
n Print page n (tc only).
sn Skip forward n pages (otc only).
an Set the aspect ratio to n (tc only).
? Print list of available options (tc only).
The flag options are:
-t Do not wait between pages (for directing output
into a file).
-olist Prints only the pages enumerated in list. The list
consists of pages and page ranges (e.g., 5-17)
separated by commas. The range n- goes from n to
the end; the range -n goes from the beginning to
and including page n (tc only).
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-an Set the aspect ratio to n; default is 1.5 (tc
only).
-e Do not erase before each page (tc only).
-sn Skip the first n pages (otc only).
-pl Set page length to l; l may include the scale
factors p (points), i (inches), c (centimeters),
and P (picas); default is picas (otc only).
FILES
/usr/bin/tc
SEE ALSO
4014(1), nroff(1), tplot(1G), troff(1).
BUGS
Font distinctions are lost.
It needs a -w flag option to wait for input to arrive.
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