ansi_ps(8)
Name
ansi_ps, regis_ps, tek_ps − datatype to PostScript (TM) translators
Syntax
ansi_ps [ options ]
regis_ps [ options ]
tek4014_ps [ options ]
Description
The ansi_ps command is the ANSI to PostScript (TM) translator.
The ANSI translator implements DEC-STD-074-0 (Printer System Reference Manual) and conforms to ISO/DSI 6429, ISO/DSI 2022, and ANSI X3.4 standards.
Escape sequences (documented in the translator reference manual) not beginning with DEC are from ISO/DSI 6429, ISO/DSI 2022 and ANSI X3.4 standards. Escape sequences beginning with DEC are legal extensions of DEC-STD-074-0.
The ANSI translator does not implement many escape sequences documented in the above standards.
The regis_ps command is the Regis to PostScript (TM) translator.
The tek4014_ps command is the Tektronix 4014 to PostScript (TM) translator.
Each translator reads from standard input and writes to standard output. If the data type is to be printed on a PostScript (TM) printer with specialised support, the translator is invoked by lpd using the xlator_call script. Refer to xlator_call(8).
Options
The valid options for the ansi_ps translator are:
−eSend <CSI>20h, setting linefeed/newline.
−Fpagesize
Selects the size of the pages to be printed. The valid page sizes are: letter, a, ledger, b, legal, executive, a5, a4, a3, b5 or b4. If the page size is not specified, a4 is used.
−Oorientation
Selects the orientation of the text on the page. The valid orientations are: portrait or landscape. If the orientation is not specified, portrait is used.
−moutput_mode
Selects the ouput mode of ansi_ps. The output modes are:
| 8f | Full 8-bit output | |
| 7f | 7-bit output | |
| 8g | GL/GR only | |
| 7g | GL only |
If the output mode is not specified, 8f is used.
−Rresource_string
Informs ansi_ps of a pre-loaded resource present in the PostScript (TM) environment of the printer. Multiple −R options may be passed.
−sInhibits the final showpage. This allows more than one page to be printed on each sheet.
The valid options for the regis_ps and tek4014_ps translators are:
−Fpagesize
Selects the size of the pages to be printed. The valid page sizes are: letter, a, ledger, b, legal, executive, a5, a4, a3, b5 or b4. If the page size is not specified, a4 is used.
−Oorientation
Selects the orientation of the text on the page. The valid orientations are: portrait or landscape. If the orientation is not specified, portrait is used.
−sInhibits the final showpage. This allows more than one page to be printed on each sheet.